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New Cancer Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumours

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

Boosting the power of immune cells, researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary way to treat aggressive brain cancer.

Artists may unknowingly paint a picture of cognitive decline

Posted in Science on 1st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

It's not abnormal for the style of artists to evolve over time, but could very subtle changes represent something bigger than simply maturing tastes?

MRI breakthroughs include ultra-sensitive MRI without chemical or radioactive labels

Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Heart mechanical contractions recorded in MRI machine for first time; hope to monitor neurotransmitters at 100 times lower levels.

Experimental Cancer Therapy Makes Inroads Treating Brain Cancer

Posted in Medicine on 30th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

The immunotherapy approach may soon be commercially available for leukemia and lymphoma.

Immune cells in covering of brain discovered; may play critical role in battling neurological diseases

Posted in Medicine on 29th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

By harnessing the power of cells, known as type 2 innate lymphocytes, doctors may be able to develop treatments for neurological diseases.