University of Nottingham health news articles

Vaccine hope for skin cancer sufferers
Nottingham scientists have been given the green light to test a vaccine which they hope could reverse, and even cure malignant melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer.

Daylight may reduce obesity risk
Exciting research into Brown adipose tissue (BAT) - brown fat, which is found in abundance in hibernating animals and newborn babies - could lead to new ways of preventing obesity.

Keeping in good shape in old age is harder for women
Women aged 65-plus find it harder than men of the same age to preserve muscle - which probably impacts on their ability to stay as strong and fit. For the first time, scientists have shown that it is more difficult for women to replace muscle that is lost naturally as they get older - because of key differences in the way their bodies react to food.

Osteoarthritis risk linked to shorter index finger
People whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger are at higher risk of osteoarthritis, a new University of Nottingham study has found.

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