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Protein infusion could reduce heart failure risk after heart attack
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Jan, 2020
by Alex Muller
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the Western world. A part of the problem is that even if one survives a heart attack, damage to the heart muscle results in the formation of thick scar tissue that can increase the chance of heart failure.
Novel dementia vaccine on track for human trials within two years
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Jan, 2020
by Alex Muller
The researchers suggest this "dementia vaccine" is now ready for human trials, and if successful could become the “breakthrough of the next decade.”
Review of intermittent fasting research suggests broad health benefits
Posted in Medicine on 1st Jan, 2020
by Alex Muller
A new analysis of current intermittent fasting research suggests the dietary strategy could soon be incorporated as standard medical health and diet advice.
Battery-free biosensor is the smallest one yet
Posted in Hardware, Medicine on 29th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Designed to continuously monitor various bodily processes, externally-powered biosensors are not only smaller than their battery-packing counterparts, but they also don't have to be surgically retrieved for battery-changes.
Drug targeting common cancer cause enters phase 2 clinical trials
Posted in Medicine on 24th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Known as AMG 510, the drug targets a gene mutation that’s one of the most common causes of cancer.