Now playing Next Health news AI predicts 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke from a single X-ray Advances in AI are making it possible for researchers to use more data from X-ray imaging to predict future health risks. 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Health news Leprosy bacteria may hold the key to regenerating our bodies Scientists found the bacteria causing leprosy can make livers regrow healthily in animals, holding promise for future regenerative treatments. 16/11/2022
Now playing Next Health news Lab-grown blood transfused into volunteers in groundbreaking trial Transfusions with the red blood cells grown in a laboratory could transform the lives of patients with sickle cell disease. 07/11/2022
Now playing Next Health news Magic mushroom compound can reduce depression symptoms, trial shows Patients given a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin coupled with therapy showed significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms three weeks later. 03/11/2022
Now playing Next Health news ‘Heart in a box’ device slashes heart transplant waiting lists The box pumps blood through hearts that have stopped beating, to “reanimate” them so they can be used for transplants. 01/11/2022
Now playing Next Health news Our Future Health: UK launches its largest ever healthcare study The “Our Future Health” scheme aims to study medical samples and data from 5 million people to help detect and treat diseases in their early stages. 31/10/2022
Now playing Next Health news Monkeypox: New research centre in the UK aims to curb the virus While monkeypox diagnoses have fallen in recent weeks, this new research centre is hoping to get the spread of the virus completely under control in Europe and beyond. 21/10/2022
Now playing Next Health news 13-month-old receives world's first intestine transplant in Spain The baby girl, who is now recovering at home, also received a new liver, stomach, spleen and pancreas. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next Health news A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers. 23/09/2022
Now playing Next Health news This blood test can spot cancer before you show any symptoms The Galleri blood test can detect cancers that don’t currently have routine screening methods. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Health news Award-winning new device could help women self-check for breast cancer The device monitors abnormalities in breast tissue via sound waves and allows women to track any changes on an app. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Health news 'Breakthrough' saliva test can detect early oral and throat cancer Most oral and oesophageal cancers aren’t detected early – but a new diagnostic tool that can be used at home could be game-changing for US patients. 12/08/2022
Now playing Next Health news This new tool could edit DNA to cure inherited heart defects The technology works by targeting “faulty” copies of genes that cause a defect that weakens the heart muscles. 05/08/2022
Now playing Next Health news Scientists create world’s first 'synthetic' embryos using stem cells The ability to create embryos from stem cells without eggs or sperm is revolutionary, but for many, it also raises ethical question marks. 05/08/2022
Now playing Next Health news These nanotech 'e-tattoos' could one day help monitor your health Its developers say the tech is still in its early stages, but one day it can offer a non-intrusive and personalised way to monitor health conditions. 03/08/2022
Now playing Next Health news Genetically modified pig hearts transplanted into brain-dead patients The successful procedures are a step forward in tackling the shortage of human organs for transplant. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next Portugal 'Your good health!': Drinking beer can be good for you, claims study Researchers in Portugal say drinking one beer a day can have a positive effect on the bacteria in our stomachs. 07/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news Could this gel help repair damaged hearts and avoid transplants? Scientists are trialling a special gel that acts as a scaffold for stem cells to help the heart regenerate after injury. 10/06/2022
Now playing Next Health news Watch: Scientists 3D print and transplant an ear made of human cells A woman has become the first person to receive a 3D-printed ear transplant made from her own cells grown in a lab. 04/06/2022
Now playing Next Health news Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found. 22/04/2022