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Possible early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Posted in Medicine on 1st Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Measuring a set of proteins in the blood may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study.

UK's first heart pump targets 2018 clinical trial

Posted in Medicine on 25th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

The UK's first artificial heart pump has moved a step closer to being used on patients, scientists have said.

Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease

Posted in Medicine on 21st Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to help prevent heart disease are under way after successful studies in mice.

Aspirin 'major bleed' warning for over-75s

Posted in Medicine on 16th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

People over 75 taking daily aspirin after a stroke or heart attack are at higher risk of major - and sometimes fatal - stomach bleeds than previously thought.

Huntington's disease trial test is 'major advance'

Posted in Medicine on 11th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

The world's first blood test that predicts when someone at risk is likely to get Huntington's disease and tracks how quickly damage to the brain occurs.