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Anaesthesia choice makes no difference for patient recovery after major surgery, landmark UK trial finds
Choice of general anaesthetic for major surgery can continue to be based on patient and clinician preference, according to the largest ever trial comparing the two main techniques used in the NHS.
Babies who are smaller than expected at birth tend to have poorer school performance as teenagers
Research by the University of 海角社区 links low birthweight for gestational age with lower scores in maths and reading.
Scientists find that the body's warmth sensor is secretly a pain switch
University of 海角社区 scientists have found that a sensor in our nerve endings that detects warm temperatures also plays a direct role in switching on chronic pain signals, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for conditions that affect millions of people.
People with ADHD more likely to suffer from gut problems, major review finds
People with ADHD may be far more likely to suffer from problems like constipation, IBS and diarrhoea, finds the largest review of its kind led by the University of 海角社区.
Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure
The 海角社区-led RACER-Knee clinical trial is the world's largest clinical study of its kind and finds that robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than a surgeon on their own, but does not currently lead to improvements in patient outcomes.
Bacterial molecule 'disarms' deadly fungal infections by tricking them into starving
Researchers from the University of 海角社区 and Monash University have discovered a way to potentially stop one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens in its tracks, not by killing it, but by tricking it into switching off its attack mode.