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According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, 1 million people in the UK will have dementia by 2025 and this will increase to 2 million by 2050. This increase is a real concern, especially as the care system is already under strain. As dementia progresses, memory and thinking are increasingly affected. This means patients have to adjust […]
Working to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have genetically engineered cartilage to deliver an anti-inflammatory drug in response to activity similar to the bending of a knee or other motions that put stress on joints. Among the early symptoms of osteoarthritis is pain in response […]
Finding medicines that can kill cancer cells while leaving normal tissue unscathed is a Holy Grail of oncology research. In two new papers, scientists at UC San Francisco and Princeton University present complementary strategies to crack this problem with “smart” cell therapies—living medicines that remain inert unless triggered by combinations of proteins that only ever […]
The ASPCA is working to ensure legislative protections for animals across the country during this difficult time. We urge elected officials to deem animal sheltering services, animal care and veterinary services essential functions. Federal agencies should consider and incorporate animal welfare into emergency planning. You can do your part to speak up for animals by […]
Baby genius! Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict’s 17-month-old daughter, Cairo, is already on her way to reading. “[She has] flashcards with words,” the actress, 41, told Us Weekly exclusively on Tuesday, October 22, at the It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Holiday Party. “We had the picture turned over so she could only see the word. There were […]
3D scan is the smart way to target tiny prostate tumours A pioneering two-in-one scanning system can detect prostate cancer accurately New technique provides detailed images, allowing doctors to see suspect areas A study compared the new SmartTarget system with the standard MRI Both techniques picked up tumours the other didn’t, suggesting a combination of […]
Heat, stressful situations or intense Training: Unpleasant perspiration odour can be embarrassing. Portuguese researchers want to remedy the situation, by modifying the substance of cotton so that it sets when in contact with sweat a Citrus Aroma. In the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces they reported their first success. Scientists around the world are […]
About ten percent of all cancer patients suffer from lymphoedema, which produces swelling in the legs, arms and breasts. The ETH start-up Dicronis has developed an instrument for simple and early diagnosis of this medical condition. The young entrepreneurs behind the concept have been nominated for the ZKB Pioneer Prize. When someone develops cancer, single […]