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How “the most advanced machine learning approach” is finding new cancer-causing mutational signatures
Posted in Medicine, Software on 14th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
Now, with funding from Cancer Grand Challenges, a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed the newest in a suite of tools that’s quickly establishing itself as the best of the best.
Fungi and cancerous tumours: Scientists uncover association
Posted in Medicine on 14th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
Scientists have uncovered an association between tumours and fungi, which may lead to a deeper understanding towards the biology of certain cancers.
Cancer death rates continue to fall, driven by new treatments and improved screening
Posted in Medicine on 14th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
There are more cancer survivors in the U.S. than ever before, thanks to advances in cancer research.
How Insufficient Sleep Can Damage Your Immune Stem Cells
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
The findings help draw a direct line between sleep problems and cardiovascular disease, as well as offering some clues to how general immune dysfunction can be triggered by poor sleep.
New Trial Finds First-Ever Alzheimer's Drug To Slow Cognitive Decline
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
"The prospect of a disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer's disease is an exciting one, which could improve many lives."