medicine

First Controlled Human Trial Shows Cutting Calories Improves Health and Longevity

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

The trial found that cutting calories by a mere 14 percent for 2 years, about one less muffin per day, conferred multiple health benefits known to combat aging.

Bristol AI system matches cancer patients to trials earlier

Posted in Medicine, Software on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller

An artificial intelligence database will be used to give cancer patients early access to clinical trials.

Molecular treatment works against metastatic cancer that spread to the brain

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller

Mount Sinai researchers conducting clinical trials of a drug targeting a cancer gene found that it increased metastatic cancer patients' survival and was able to work within the brain.

Lung cancer: Two signs which can show in your eyelid 'caused by the tumour'

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller

The NHS says that there are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages, though symptoms of lung cancer develop as the condition progresses.

How To Predict Who Is Most Likely To Develop Long COVID

Posted in Medicine on 28th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller

If those most susceptible to the chronic condition can be identified early, then treatments can be tested to hopefully prevent it from developing.