Scientists researching an ‘ancient virus’ treatment for metastatic prostate cancer have been awarded $1.7 million by the US Department for Defense. Oncology expert Charles Spruck’s laboratory...
An innovative test to help detect the early stages of oesophageal cancer, has won £3.4m in grant funding. It means more diagnostic tests can be offered...
A common Chinese herb could hold the key to improving the outcome for heart attack patients. Astragalus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands...
Type 2 diabetics could soon be able to control their own blood sugar levels without the need to take insulin. Researchers say a new hour-long procedure...
A protein important for neuron communication has been linked with patient resistance to Alzheimer’s disease and may delay cognitive decline. Like the cord that connects a...
Millions of women could benefit from improved osteoporosis treatments after scientists discovery of a key driver of low bone density. Around 200 million women worldwide are...
An iPad app developed in the United States could help doctors screen for a wide range of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s and dementia, in five...
Golf is seen by many as the preserve of the rich, retired country club set. But a new study suggests putting aside preconceived ideas about the...
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. PAHs are contaminants produced by the burning of...
A new genetic therapy for Alzheimer’s is safe and successfully lowered levels of the harmful tau protein known to cause the disease, a new world first...
