health
Research centre launched to tackle life-threatening side-effects of childhood cancer treatments
Posted in Medicine, Science on 12th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
Although treatments are much more effective now, for children and young people, they are harsh and have terrible side effects on their smaller bodies.
Pioneering trial aims to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
First-of-its-kind trial hopes to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer by matching treatments to known genetic risk markers
Common heart condition linked to 45% higher risk of cognitive decline
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller
University College London researchers looked at 4.3 million individuals on the UK's primary electronic health record to identify 233,833 people with the common heart condition atrial fibrillation and 233,747 without it.
Link between fruits, veggies & microbiome confirmed for the first time
Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller
In addition to highlighting the importance of fruits and vegetables as a natural source of microbiota, the researchers say that their findings also highlight the importance of employing good agricultural practices.
Cancer-Killing Duo Hunts Down and Destroys Tumors
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller
"Combining the advantages of tumor-homing bacteria and CAR-T cells provides a new strategy for tumor recognition, and this builds the foundation for engineered communities of living therapies"