Archive: 28/11/2018
Altering cancer metabolism helps treatments attack tumors
Restricting the ability of cancer cells to metabolise sugar could make oncolytic viruses more effective at attacking them, suggests a study published today in the journal Cancer Research.
Nov 28, 2018
Understanding Down syndrome opens door to Alzheimer's prevention trials
Clinical trials for preventing Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome may soon be possible thanks to new research from King's College London. The researchers found changes in memory and attention are the earliest ...
Nov 28, 2018
UK has higher death rates from respiratory illnesses than other developed nations
Death rates from respiratory illnesses are higher in the UK than similar countries in Europe, North America and Australia, shows a study published in The BMJ today.
Nov 28, 2018
Number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs rises more than threefold in 15 years
GPs are ordering more than three times as many tests diagnostic for their patients as they were 15 years ago as they now provide more services previously provided by hospitals and monitor more patients with chronic diseases, ...
Nov 28, 2018
National data resource proves valuable in protecting nation's health
A new Perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the evolution of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Sentinel Initiative since its launch in 2008. Coauthored by the scientists at the lead organization, ...
Nov 28, 2018