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Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

A cancer charity is warning people to do more to protect themselves from the sun as the number of melanoma skin-cancer cases in the UK continues to rise.

New blood test 'can predict' breast cancer return

Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

An "ultra-sensitive" new blood test can predict if breast cancer will return years before the disease shows up on scans, researchers say.

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, research shows

Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.

Google And Harvard Map A Tiny Piece Of The Human Brain With Extreme Precision

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

In the new study, scientists mapped a cubic millimetre of human brain tissue from the temporal cortex-a nexus that's important for memory, emotions, and sensations.

Scientists Are Working Towards A Unified Theory Of Consciousness

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

By defining multiple aspects of consciousness, immediate responses versus internal thoughts, it’ll be clearer how to explore and compare results from different experiments. For now, the global neuronal workspace theory mostly focuses on the “inner experience” that leads to consciousness, whereas others try to tackle the “outer experience” what we immediately experience.