Research
Plain-language summaries of health and wellness research, studies, and
scientific findings. These pieces explain what studies show and what
they do not — written for general understanding, not as a substitute
for professional medical guidance.
Why Bloodletting Lasted So Long in Medicine
For centuries, one of the most common medical treatments performed by physicians involved deliberately cutting open a patient's veins or…
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Microplastic-Binding Bacteria Research Is Still Preclinical
Laboratory research on bacterial material that binds microplastics is intriguing, but it does not yet support a supplement for removing…
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PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer: Why the Trade-Offs Matter
PSA testing can detect prostate cancer earlier, but false positives, overdiagnosis and overtreatment are important…
Smart Lighting Evaluation Reports Fewer Falls in Care Homes
An evaluation in Lancashire and South Cumbria reported fewer falls after AI-enabled smart lights were…
VeloCD: An Experimental Blood-RNA Method for Predicting Disease Trajectories
Imperial-led researchers developed VeloCD to analyse blood RNA patterns and predict clinical trajectories, but the…
Smartphone Video AI for Parkinson’s: Promising Research, Not a Diagnostic Test
University of Bradford researchers are developing smartphone-video movement analysis for Parkinson’s, but the system remains…
MAM-Care Protocol Tests Ways to Support Choice in Birthing Positions
The MAM-Care study is a multicentre German protocol testing information and nudges designed to support…