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Combination drug therapy increases longevity by 30% in mice

According to a study, a combination of two cancer drugs, rapamycin and trametinib, can increase longevity in mice by 30%.

Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf children

A gene therapy has successfully restored hearing in five children with inherited deafness.

Benenden Hospital launches first liver ultrasound screening service in South East England

Benenden Hospital, a private healthcare provider in Kent, has launched the first liver ultrasound screening service in South East England.

Altering cancer treatment dosing could significantly reduce its climate impact

The University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center has revealed that changing the dosing schedule for common cancer therapy could greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions without compromising the patient's outcomes.

New target to combat chemotherapy resistance in deadly brain cancer

For patients battling glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer, resistance to chemotherapy remains a significant obstacle.

Unlocking the mystery of SCA4: A breakthrough on a disease that was previously unknown

After years of uncertainty, researchers at the University of Utah have discovered spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), a rare neurological disease .

Liver inflammation’s role in cancer treatment resistance

Is the a link between liver inflammation and cancer treatment outcomes? Researchers have found why certain cancers become resistant to immunotherapy.

Microwave ablation emerges as a promising treatment for thyroid cancer

Researchers suggest that microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure, could offer comparable progression-free survival rates to surgery with fewer complications.

Breakthrough prostate cancer treatment shows less side affects and better outcomes

A minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer, using a combination of MRI and transurethral ultrasound, has shown effectiveness in a recent study.

The scoring system that helps distinguish GPP from AGEP, two similar skin conditions

Dealing with skin conditions can be challenging, especially when two rare diseases, generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP) and acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), have similar symptoms, making it challenging to differentiate between them.

How well do Type 2 diabetes patients know their disease?

Researchers in Portugal look at the critical gaps in knowledge against type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients, potentially impacting their long-term health outcomes.

Why giving blood is one of the best things you can ever do?

Ever thought about giving blood? Around 2.5 million litres of blood are transfused annually in the UK, but do we know about giving blood? Is it safe? What happens when you donate? Are there any risks? Here is all the information you need

Drug development could help treat one of the most challenging cancers

A new drug development could help those battling pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to treat.

Machine learning predicts mortality risk in dementia patients

With the help of artificial intelligence, healthcare professionals can predict patient prognosis.

Could an AI lab revolutionise chemical research?

Fast-Cat is a cutting-edge "self-driving" lab developed by researchers is revolutionising the way chemical research takes place.

Predicting improved response to lung cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have identified 140 genes that could change how non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are treated with immunotherapy and low-dose radiation.

Ketamine’s potential to help social impairments in depression

Loneliness and isolation have become a prevalent issue in today's society, with depression in particular affecting many lives.

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