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Tissue transplants as standard treatments for Parkinson’s- a promising approach
The Guardian - 04-Dec-2022
This one-off treatment could nullify the complications that you get with chronic medications
Read more...72% of Induced pluripotent stem cell lines were reported to have major UV damage
University of Cambridge - 11-Aug-2022
Whole genome sequencing-necessary to validate Stem cell lines used for therapy
Read more...A little bit of stress is proven to be good in refolding the misfolded proteins
EurekAlert! - 06-May-2022
Activating similar mechanism without stressing the cells could treat dementia
Read more...Neither less nor more, seven hours of sleep needed for cognition & mental health
Independent - 29-Apr-2022
Good night's sleep is a necessity, particularly as we age
Read more...Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment
BBC - 21-Apr-2022
Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical
Read more...Brain charts: showing the incredible growing and shrinking brain ability
University of Cambridge - 06-Apr-2022
Mapping the brain and creating charts could be used as a helpful clinical tool for other clinicians, psychiatrists and researchers
Read more...OptiMind app designed for early diagnosis of dementia with simple tapping
Wired - 11-Nov-2021
A 5-minute test can assess the early risk of getting dementia
Read more...Employment type in your 20s determines risk of heart disease later in life
CNBC - 11-Aug-2021
It's no real surprise that education (and with it, wealth) had a positive impact on health
Read more...Latest AI tool may diagnose dementia even before symptoms appear
BBC - 10-Aug-2021
Algorithm detects dementia better than neurologists, soon with a single brain scan
Read more...Age-related memory loss can now be prevented with a pill
Cambridge University - 22-Jul-2021
Scientists restored memory in aged mice, and found a similar working mechanism in humans
Read more...Lab grown bile duct organoids could restore liver health in humans
Medical Xpress - 18-Feb-2021
Cholangiocyte-based therapy repairs bile ducts, offers hope to repair damaged donor livers
Read more...Cold water swimming might help develop a new dementia therapy
BBC - 19-Oct-2020
Triggers an increase in the same protein used by hibernating animals
Read more...A milestone towards developing a drug for Multiple Sclerosis
Guardian - 25-Sep-2020
Drug shows repaired coating around nerves but side effects prevent its use
Read more...Naked mole-rat's immune system is resistant to cancer
Independent - 02-Jul-2020
Their extreme biology could be key to preventing cancer in humans
Read more...Genetic test could identify an increased risk of heart attack
BBC - 08-Oct-2019
GRS can be measured at any age, children could be tested too
Read more...Weight loss is not really important to fight diabetes
Medical Daily - 02-Oct-2019
There is no need to lose 15% or more of body weight to manage type 2 diabetes
Read more...A space cable between the Earth and the Moon is much more cost effective
Futurism - 27-Aug-2019
If this works, one day we will be able to build space colonies at the Lagrange point
Read more...It's never too late to start exercising, even at an older age
Reuters - 18-Jul-2019
Spend 150 minutes on exercise per week to lengthen your life span
Read more...Exercise may increase lifespan – past activity levels don't matter
Medical News Today - 29-Jun-2019
It’s never too late to start exercising, start today and live longer
Read more...Scientists create a lab-made microbe with fully redesigned DNA for the first time
Guardian - 15-May-2019
Organisms can survive even with a simple genetic code
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