biology
Your Brain Breaks Its Own DNA To Form Memories That Can Last A Lifetime
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
"Our findings suggest that inflammation in certain neurons in the brain's hippocampal region is essential for making long-lasting memories."
A Universal Vaccine Against Any Viral Variant? A New Study Suggest It's Possible
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
This vaccine strategy is "Broadly applicable to any number of viruses, broadly effective against any variant of a virus, and safe for a broad spectrum of people,"
AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have also linked metabolites to a range of other conditions including heart disease, infertility, cancers, autoimmune disorders, and allergies
£1.7 million for the world’s first vaccine to prevent lung cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
The scientists developing this lung cancer vaccine will first use lab tests to see if it successfully triggers an immune response. And if the results are positive, the vaccine will move straight into a clinical trial.
How does cancer treatment in the UK measure up to other countries?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Overall, people in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often than in comparable countries, and patients 85 and over were the least likely group to receive these treatments.