Written by Tim Newman The number of individuals who lose their sight due to end-stage retinal degeneration is steadily rising and currently, it cannot be reversed. However, groundbreaking research using stem cell technology offers a light at the end of the tunnel. A groundbreaking stem cell procedure may one day restore sight to the blind.
One in 14 people now waiting for operations as demand on NHS soars NHS England figures show number of people awaiting non-urgent surgery is at highest level since December 2007 About 7% of England’s population are on the NHS’s referral to treatment waiting list for operations. Photograph: sturti/Getty Images Demand for medical care is rising
“Scientists have raised hopes for a radical new therapy for phobias,” The Guardian reports. Brain scanners were used to identify brain activity pinpointing when people are most receptive to the “rewriting” of fearful memories. The scanners used functional MRI(fMRI) technology to track the real-time workings of the brain. It’s already known that combining gradual exposure to
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he is open to leaving intact key parts of President Barack Obama’s healthcare bill. Mr Trump, who has pledged to repeal the 2010 law, said he will keep the ban on insurers denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. He told the Wall Street Journal that he also favoured allowing young
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the NHS in England has the power to fund a drug which prevents HIV infection in people at high risk of the virus. NHS England had previously said that local authorities should provide the pre-exposure prophylaxis drug – known as Prep – because they are responsible for preventative
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