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Screening People At High Risk For Pancreatic Cancer May Help Them Live Longer

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

Regular imaging for high-risk individuals can detect pancreatic cancer earlier and improve survival rates compared to the general population.

Drug-chemo Combo Increases Cancer Treatment Efficacy

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

Combining a fatty acid synthase inhibitor with chemotherapy may enhance treatment efficacy for brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer.

FDA Approves HPV Tests That Allow For Self-Collection In A Health Care Setting

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

The FDA's approval of self-collection tests for HPV in the cervix can potentially improve detection rates among underserved populations.

Exploring The Promise Of Decentralised Cancer Clinical Trials

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of DCTs, highlighting the limitations of traditional methods and prompting regulatory bodies like the FDA and MHRA to support remote and digital approaches.

New Study Explores How Antifragility Could Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

One concept gaining traction is antifragility, a property where systems not only withstand stress but improve because of it. In cancer research, this concept is particularly relevant for tumors that adapt and evolve in response to treatment. Understanding antifragility could lead to more effective therapies.

Breaking Down Changes In NHS Cancer Waiting Times In England

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

NHS England's new cancer waiting time standards consolidate ten metrics into three key targets to improve clarity and timeliness in cancer care.

Potential New Approach To Enhancing Stem-cell Transplants

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

Targeting the protein c-Kit could enhance the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from bone marrow, improving the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants.

Link Discovered Between Sensory Neurons And Breast Cancer Metastasis

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

A new study reveals that sensory nerves secrete a neuropeptide driving breast cancer metastasis, and FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this interaction, offering potential new avenues for cancer treatment.

Individualized Cancer Therapy Demonstrates Safety And Sustained Immune Responses

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

Researchers have demonstrated that an individualized neoantigen therapy using mRNA-encoded instructions, can safely and effectively stimulate long-lasting immune responses against cancer cells.

OpenAI’s Project Strawberry Said To Be Building AI That Reasons And Does ‘Deep Research’

Posted in Software on 23rd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

OpenAI's secretive project Strawberry aims to enhance AI chatbots' reasoning abilities by equipping models with skills like planning, autonomous internet navigation, and deep research, to iteratively improve problem-solving capabilities.

Lab-grown Human Brain Tissue Used To Control Robot

Posted in Science on 23rd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

Advancements in organoid intelligence have led to the development of a system which integrates brain-like tissue organoids with an electrode chip to control robotic systems, potentially aiding in neurological repair.

AI Is Cracking A Hard Problem–giving Computers A Sense Of Smell

Posted in Science on 23rd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

The launch of the DREAM Olfaction Prediction Challenge in has lead to significant advancements in machine olfaction, which could revolutionize fields like personalized fragrances, disease detection, and augmented reality.