medicine
ICR welcomes MHRA approval of 'search and destroy' prostate cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
'Lu-PSMA represents a whole new class of treatment for advanced prostate cancer. It’s fantastic news that the MHRA have approved this cutting-edge treatment for eligible patients in the UK'
Study reveals how ’free radicals’ drive cell division, uncovering a potential new way to target cancer
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
The findings from this study uncover a possible new therapeutic target for discovering drugs against CDK2, opening up new research opportunities to explore ways to treat certain cancers more effectively.
Huge Genetic Study Suggests Alcohol Accelerates Biological Aging and Cognitive Decline
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
Various studies have revealed that alcohol permanently damages DNA, directly causes cancer, contributes to cognitive decline and early-onset dementia, and can shrink the brain to the equivalent of 10 years of aging.
Diabetes Breakthrough Restores Insulin Production Using Existing Drug
Posted in Medicine on 26th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
In principle, a single course of this kind of drug over a few days could replace the need for regular insulin shots in diabetics.
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
Boosting GREM1 levels could reverse this process and cause invasive cell types to revert into a less dangerous form. Researchers hope, in the future, to use this knowledge to find ways to reverse more advanced pancreatic cancer into a less aggressive form, which is easier to treat.