Groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in the Life Sciences advancing Evidence Based Medicine
For the past 60 years scientists have thought microbes and viruses may play a role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, although studies conducted to date have not…
While there are effective treatments for many forms of cancer, once cancer has metastasized it is very difficult to treat. In general, if cancer is detected early when a small…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for the over 50s. The condition causes lesions to form that blur the central part of vision. The condition is…
Before a trainee doctor can obtain a General Practitioner (GP) license from the UK’s Royal College of General Practitioners, the final MRCGP exam must be passed. The exam, to a…
Patients suffering from Type 1 diabetes need to measure their blood glucose levels twice daily and perform an under-the-skin injection to deliver insulin to keep their glucose levels under control….
Scientists at the Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (CCCBDI) have demonstrated that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) – an enzyme believed to play an important role in the suppression…
3D printers allow highly complex objects to be created with ease, and none more complex than biological tissues. 3D bioprinting uses conventional 3D printing technology to create living tissues comprising…
The CRISPR gene editing tool has attracted considerable interest due to the ease at which it can be used to edit troublesome genes and eradicate a wide range of diseases….
Researchers at Babraham Institute have demonstrated certain tumors have two processes that provide protection against the immune system. While it is possible to knock out either of those protective mechanisms,…
When cells die they can do so quietly or they can release signals to other cells alerting them to a threat to allow them to prepare. The latter type of…