Weight loss jab is now approved for NHS use in England
BBC - 08-May-2023Semaglutide tricks your stomach to feel fuller and more satisfied; may be ineffective after withdrawl
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NHS rejects funding for new Alzheimer's drug due to small benefit, high cost
BBC - 23-Oct-2024The drug 'donanemab' remains available for private treatment in England
WHO issues global health warning as deadly mpox outbreak surges in Africa
BBC - 15-Aug-2024Health experts call for a swift, coordinated global response to contain the crisis
Gene-editing offers NHS patients potential cure for beta thalassemia
BBC - 08-Aug-2024This revolutionary treatment could eliminate the need for lifelong blood transfusions
Breakthrough drug extends lifespan of mice by 25% - safety already demonstrated in humans
BBC - 17-Jul-2024Interleukin-11 antibody shows promise as an anti-ageing treatment that could revolutionise human longevity
NHS offers novel gene therapy for haemophilia B, potentially curing patients
BBC - 27-Jun-2024The therapy is initially available at eight centers across the UK
Embryo model grown without sperm, egg or womb: A breakthrough for ethical research
BBC - 06-Sep-2023Stem cell-based embryo models could lead to new treatments for infertility
Daytime napping: A natural elixir for brain health and longevity
BBC - 20-Jun-2023Short snoozes under 30 minutes can boost brain size and potentially delay brain aging by up to 6 years
Taurine linked to extended lifespan and improved health in animals
BBC - 08-Jun-2023Anti-aging benefits found of taurine in animal studies, but no evidence to support supplementation in humans yet
Artificial Intelligence assists in discovery of potent antibiotic to combat superbugs
BBC - 25-May-2023AI scrutinized a list of 6,680 compounds, ultimately shortlisting potential antibiotics in under two hours
Therapeutic applications of base editing clears girl's leukemia
BBC - 11-Dec-2022Base editing can soon be a part in taking control of our genomes to fight genetic diseases
Leprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body
BBC - 16-Nov-2022Biological alchemy by leprosy bacteria-converts one type of bodily tissue into another
CRISPR gene-editing technology boosts cancer-fighting immune cells
BBC - 11-Nov-2022Personalized T-cell therapy for untreatable cancers - further studies needed to test the dose and effectiveness
Eisai's Lecanemab drug proves to slowdown Alzheimer's disease, unlike aducanumab drug
BBC - 28-Sep-2022Historic moment for dementia research-large clinical trial to successfully slow cognitive decline
Understanding air pollution cancer would lead to a new era of molecular cancer prevention
BBC - 10-Sep-2022Mutations alone are not always enough for tumour formation
Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia
BBC - 21-Jul-2022Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective
Mammals have similar number of DNA mutations whatever their lifespan
BBC - 14-Apr-2022Shorter lived animals have higher rate of mutations - could explain lower rates of cancer in larger mammals
New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs
BBC - 29-Mar-2022NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code
Turning off abnormal genes may cure crippling genetic disease
BBC - 21-Oct-2021Potential gene silencing approach in porphyria and possibly for many other diseases in the future
Scientists uncover patterns of metabolism in humans across the life course
BBC - 13-Aug-2021Metabolism remained same throughout the mid-life and starts to decline only at 60 years
Brain can learn to see again using algae proteins
BBC - 24-May-2021Optogenetics bring back vision partially with light sensing proteins - new hope for the blind
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