Medicine
Olaparib Approved For 800 Prostate And Breast Cancer Patients In England
Posted in Medicine on 20th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
When used after surgery and chemotherapy, the drug can also reduce the risk of BRCA-mutant, HER2-negative early breast cancer returning or getting bigger.
Targeting Uncontrolled Inflammation May Be Key To Treating Resistant Cancers
Posted in Medicine on 20th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may drive development of treatment-resistant cancers.
An Ultrasound Device May Unlock Brain Cancer Treatment, Early Study Shows
Posted in Medicine on 20th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
A study published recently in the Lancet offers some hope: an ultrasound device implanted in 17 patients’ skulls successfully increased the concentration of drugs in their brains.
Scans That Are 64 Million Times Clearer Give A New Look At The Brain
Posted in Medicine, Science on 18th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The researchers believe that this level of detailed imaging will enable greater understanding of how brains change with age, diet and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
White House Puts Aside $5 Billion For Future COVID Treatments
Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Operation Next Gen will have three main goals: creating long-lasting monoclonal antibodies, speeding up the development of mucosal vaccines to possibly reduce transmission and infection risks, and speeding efforts to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine that protects against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses.