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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.