Blood-cleaning device could transform care for deadly liver failure
The Guardian - 21-Dec-2025NHS trials a liver “dialysis” machine that may reduce the need for transplants
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
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The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) funds, enables and delivers world-class health and care research that transforms people’s lives, advances science globally and benefits the UK economy.
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Details last updated 22-Nov-2019
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) News
Breakthrough blood test: government invests in early cancer detection
The Guardian - 05-Oct-2024Innovative £120 test could identify 12 common cancers, revolutionizing patient care and saving lives
NAD precursor could prevent telomere loss
Longevity Technology - 04-Nov-2020Restoring NAD homeostasis could help in ageing diseases with telomere dysfunction
Oral supplementation of NR can raise NAD+ levels in muscles
ScienceDirect - 13-Aug-2019A small trial but interesting results
Visceral fat dependent on gut bacteria
NHS - 30-May-2018Bacteria respond to what we eat and then affect how fat is storaged
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