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Scientists from University of Galway have uncovered a surprising link between commonly used anti-cancer drugs and antibiotics that could offer a potential new approach to tackling notorious superbug infections.

When exploring a new treatment, it is reasonable to want to understand it first. On World Patient Safety Day, it is worth setting out clearly how hyperbaric oxygen therapy works.

When a skin graft or a skin flap struggles to take, it is usually because the tissue is not receiving enough oxygen to heal. This is a recognised situation where hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help, used alongside, not instead of, standard medical care.

As an athlete, you dedicate yourself entirely to your sport. But with such intense effort comes the inevitable risk of injuries, particularly head injuries, which can have serious long-term consequences even when they appear minor at first.

Chronic inflammation is a persistent immune response that can lead to a range of debilitating conditions, including chronic pain and discomfort.

Only one case of a severe form of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which can be spread to humans by infected ticks, was reported in Galway last year, according to figures released by the HSE. This was the first case to have been reported in the county for four years.

Hyperbaric oxygenation involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber, significantly increasing the oxygen levels in the body. This heightened oxygenation facilitates cellular respiration, promoting energy production and aiding in the body's natural healing processes. By optimising oxygen availability, hyperbaric oxygenation creates an environment that supports the body's immune system in fighting against autoimmune conditions.

One in 10 people around the world are living with diabetes, a lifelong condition listed by the World Health Organization in 2019 as one of the top 10 leading causes of death globally. In Ireland, over a quarter of a million people have been diagnosed with the disease and it is estimated that a further 850,000 are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

University of Galway researchers have developed a modular approach to vaccine synthesis, potentially enabling the groundbreaking production of a new cancer vaccine.

University of Galway researchers have developed a modular approach to vaccine synthesis, potentially enabling the groundbreaking production of a new cancer vaccine.