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This Gene Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s. Scientists Finally Know Why

Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

"Our findings suggest a link between genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease with microglial lipid droplet accumulation potentially providing therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease," wrote the team in their paper.

Cell Therapy Takes Aim At Deadly Brain Tumors In Two Clinical Trials

Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

"It lends credence to the potential power of CAR T cells to make a difference in solid tumors, especially the brain,"

Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment

Posted in Medicine on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

Thousands of patients in England with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to targeted therapies.

Preventative cancer therapies can cause the disease to 'hibernate' and return later, research suggests

Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

Preventative therapy, often carried out for years after initial treatment, triggers changes in cancer cells, which allow them to avoid being killed off, but focusing on a particular enzyme may be the solution, the study suggests.

AI reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease

Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer, which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.