Newborn babies in England will now be routinely screened for a rare genetic condition, NHS England has announced. This condition will be included in the standard blood test that babies receive on the ...

It is widely held that color and motion are processed by separate parallel pathways in the visual system, but this view is difficult to reconcile with the fact that motion can be detected in ...

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145,000 people in the UK are currently living with Parkinson’s, and according to Parkinson’s UK, 1 in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Parkinson’s is a condition in ...

A simple tongue scan could offer hope to thousands of patients in a major health breakthrough. There is currently a lag of 12 months between someone experiencing MND symptoms and their diagnosis, so ...

The NHS is currently trialling a rapid blood test designed to diagnose life-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis in children. The 15-minute MeMed BV blood test can swiftly distinguish ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing medicine by enhancing diagnosis, treatment, drug development, and healthcare management. In diagnostics, AI-powered tools improve accuracy in radiology, ...