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The fraction of cancer attributable to modifiable risk factors in the UK in 2015

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2021
by Alex Muller

Tobacco and obesity remain the top contributors of attributable cancer cases.

How spending a long time in zero-G could shrink the heart

Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2021
by Alex Muller

Scientists are hoping that, by studying people like Kelly, NASA will be able to design more effective exercise programs for astronauts to keep them all optimally healthy.

AI Tools that can diagnose dementia with impressive accuracy

Posted in Medicine, Software on 6th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

The team is also exploring ways that other neurological medical conditions, like aphasia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and depression, can affect a patient’s use of language.

Adapting Immunotherapy solutions to fight fungal infections

Posted in Medicine on 6th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

Progress in cancer immunotherapy is showing a lot of promise in other areas of medicine.

Research into links between diet and cancer

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

"More research is needed on specific foods for which evidence remains suggestive, including other dairy products, whole grains, processed meat, and specific dietary patterns," the authors write.