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July 27, 2020, 16:02

Mutated cells need to be near each other to kickstart cancer

Single-cell imaging of the very first stages of cancer recreated in a mouse organoid model reveals a key factor that influences tumour initiation.

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July 27, 2020, 11:43

Study identifies 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists led by a team in China have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The 10 factors are diabetes, poor BMI, reduced education, high blood pressure in midlife, low blood pressure, head trauma, high levels of homocysteine, less cognitive activity, stress, and depression.

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July 24, 2020, 16:42

Exhaled biomarkers can reveal lung disease

Specialized nanoparticles create a “breath signal” that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.

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July 24, 2020, 16:36

How long should you fast for weight loss?

Two daily fasting diets, also known as time-restricted feeding diets, are effective for weight loss, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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July 23, 2020, 14:40

Stanford neuroscientists target drug-associated memories as a way to prevent relapse

Removing memories associated with morphine use from the brains of mice enables Stanford researchers to prevent relapse and could point to a new approach for treating the opioid epidemic.

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July 22, 2020, 17:33

Non-invasive blood test can detect cancer four years before conventional diagnosis methods

An international team of researchers has developed a non-invasive blood test that can detect whether an individual has one of five common types of cancers, four years before the condition can be diagnosed with current methods. The test detects stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver cancer.

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July 22, 2020, 17:27

Synapse-saving class of proteins discovered, opening intriguing possibilities in Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have discovered a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. Synapses are the structures where electrical impulses pass from one neuron to another.

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July 20, 2020, 15:32

Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing

Genes that could help explain why some people age at different rates to others have been identified by scientists.

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