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Biomarker discovery points to blood test for osteoarthritis
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
An algorithm developed by University of Warwick researchers can detect and differentiate between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis via biomarkers in the blood.
A new rapid blood test could 'cut antibiotic use'
Posted in Medicine on 20th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new blood test can help doctors tease out whether an infection is caused by a virus or bacteria within two hours, research in Plos One suggests.
Why do cells rush to heal a wound? Mysteries of wound healing unlocked
Posted in Medicine on 15th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Research has discovered how cells know to heal a wound, opening the door to new treatments for diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
The human brain may age less than was previously thought
Posted in Medicine on 5th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
This has important consequences for understanding how the brain changes with age and challenges current theories of ageing.
Leukaemia mutations 'almost inevitable', researchers say
Posted in Medicine on 28th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
It is "almost inevitable" that your blood will take the first steps towards leukemia as you age, researchers show.