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Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease – when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists develop simple blood test to track tumour evolution in cancer patients

By tracking changes in patients' blood, Cambridge scientists have created a new way of looking at how tumours evolve in real-time and develop drug resistance. The research was published in the print edition ...

Cancer created May 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The artificial pancreas that keeps tabs on sugar

(Medical Xpress)—Development of a sophisticated artificial pancreas holds potential to transform the lives of patients with Type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast