health
In a First, Woman’s Type 1 Diabetes Reversed by a Stem Cell Transplant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
These trials are crucial for determining the viability of scaling up this personalized treatment strategy, which may face challenges due to its tailored nature but also offers a promising avenue for other conditions treated via cellular therapy.
Scientists Just Discovered Over 70,000 Bizarre New Viruses With AI
Posted in Science, Software on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
After analyzing nearly 10,500 samples, some from previous databases, others collected during the study, the AI detected 70,458 new RNA viruses from samples all over the globe.
Exploring the promise of decentralised cancer clinical trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted some of the vulnerabilities of the traditional clinical trial approach and accelerated change with some clinical trials, incorporating elements of decentralisation.
Three-drug therapy ‘doubles breast cancer survival time without progression’
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Researchers found the three-drug therapy delayed disease progression by an average of 15 months compared with 7.3 months in the placebo group.
Simple tweak to cervical cancer treatment cuts risk of death by 40%, say researchers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The trial studied whether a short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation could cut death and relapses among patients with certain types of cervical cancer.