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Pioneering Trial Aims To Improve Survival Rates For Advanced Bladder Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

First-of-its-kind trial hopes to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer by matching treatments to known genetic risk markers

Common Heart Condition Linked To 45% Higher Risk Of Cognitive Decline

Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

University College London researchers looked at 4.3 million individuals on the UK's primary electronic health record to identify 233,833 people with the common heart condition atrial fibrillation and 233,747 without it.

Link Between Fruits, Veggies & Microbiome Confirmed For The First Time

Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

In addition to highlighting the importance of fruits and vegetables as a natural source of microbiota, the researchers say that their findings also highlight the importance of employing good agricultural practices.

The Moon Is 40 Million Years Older Than We Thought, According To Crystals Collected By Apollo Astronauts

Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

"When you know how old something is, you can better understand what has happened to it in its history."

Rockets And Satellites Are Shedding Metal Into The Atmosphere

Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

The presence of those metals could change the chemistry of the stratosphere.