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A new blood test unlocks new frontier in treating depression

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Doctors for the first time can determine which medication is more likely to help a patient overcome depression.

Discovery enables 'mass produced blood'

Posted in Medicine on 24th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards mass-producing red blood cells suitable for donation.

Old blood can be made young again and it might fight aging

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

A protein can boost blood stem cells, making them behave like those of younger people. Is it the key to harnessing young bloods rejuvenating power?

'Huge advance' in fighting world's biggest killer

Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

An innovative new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol to unprecedented levels, say doctors.

A new test can detect a patients blood type with color-changing paper

Posted in Medicine on 17th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

It could be crucial in emergency situations and remote areas.