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Targeting Uncontrolled Inflammation May Be Key To Treating Resistant Cancers

Posted in Medicine on 20th May, 2023
by Alex Muller

Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may drive development of treatment-resistant cancers.

An ultrasound device may unlock brain cancer treatment, early study shows

Posted in Medicine on 20th May, 2023
by Alex Muller

A study published recently in the Lancet offers some hope: an ultrasound device implanted in 17 patients’ skulls successfully increased the concentration of drugs in their brains.

White House Puts Aside $5 Billion For Future COVID Treatments

Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller

Operation Next Gen will have three main goals: creating long-lasting monoclonal antibodies, speeding up the development of mucosal vaccines to possibly reduce transmission and infection risks, and speeding efforts to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine that protects against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses.

Human Lifespan Will Rise Dramatically This Century, Researchers Say

Posted in Medicine on 12th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller

There's a growing revolution in the science of aging underway, and research is starting to show that there are a host of medical interventions that could slow or even reverse aging.

Finding a Song People Were Listening To Based On Their Brain Activity

Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller

A neural decoding model that is able to reconstruct heard music from brain activity can form a reasonable step towards other forms of neural decoding models that have applications for aiding communication.