biology

 Improving brain tumour treatment

Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Temozolomide, a chemotherapy drug discovered and developed by CRUK scientists, changed brain tumour treatment forever.

First-Of-Its-Kind Study Shows How Traffic Pollution Impairs Brain Function

Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

They effectively demonstrate the acute effects of air pollution on the human brain in a way never before shown.

Plant Discovery Could Lead To Wider Use Of Bee-Friendly Pesticides

Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

Thanks to a new discovery a bee-friendly pesticide could soon be cheaper and easier to produce.

Scientists Describe Lifestyle Choices That Can Slow Memory Decline

Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

In this group the combination of several healthy lifestyle behaviours also slowed the rate of memory decline, suggesting significant benefits can be garnered from lifestyle changes even in those with a genetic risk for Alzheimer's.

Big Study Uncovers 22 Links Between Viral Infections And Brain Disease

Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

New research looking at health records from nearly half a million people has identified 22 different associations between viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases.