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The resurrection of a failed Alzheimer’s drug set to test FDA approval process
Posted in Medicine on 9th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Experts are divided on the efficacy data concerning a novel Alzheimer's drug, but it's now up to the FDA to judge whether a controversial Phase 3 trial is enough for market approval
Trial suggests fasting 14 hours a day helps diabetes and weight loss
Posted in Medicine on 9th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Restricting food intake to a 10-hour window each day may help people suffering from metabolic syndromes.
"Liquid health check" offers blood test predicting future disease risk
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
A new proof-of-concept study is suggesting a novel blood test could effectively predict a person’s risk in developing a broad array of different diseases.
Cancer researchers discover how immune cells avoid killing themselves
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 2nd Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Researchers at Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the University College London (UCL) have now found that they create a tough shield around themselves, and this discovery could lead to new cancer therapies.
New studies shine light on long-term effects of intermittent fasting
Posted in Medicine on 29th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
The research suggests fasting for just one day a month over many years can lengthen lifespan and enhance cardiovascular health, but as always, the new studies are riddled with caveats.