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New CRISPR Tool Protects Against Viruses Without Making Any DNA Cuts
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Cas12c is the first demonstrated example of a natural DNA-targeting system that provides antiviral immunity without the need to cut DNA, the authors concluded.
Vitamins, supplements are a 'waste of money' for most
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
There's no 'magic set of pills to keep you healthy.' Diet and exercise are key.
Blood test developed to predict liver cancer risk
Posted in Medicine on 24th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
An estimated one-quarter of adults in the U.S. have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an excess of fat in liver cells that can cause chronic inflammation and liver damage, increasing the risk of liver cancer. Now researchers have developed a simple blood test to predict which NAFLD patients are most likely to develop liver cancer.
Scancell developing 'promising' new cancer treatment approach
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Immunotherapy developer Scancell announced that it will develop ‘GlyMab’ antibodies into T-cell redirecting bispecific (TCB) antibodies, and take them into the clinic as a “promising new therapeutic approach” to treat cancer.
Colorectal cancer: All the people in this small trial emerged cancer-free
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Statistics indicate that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.