Cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops, according to a study published…
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Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives
The new research, led by the University of Sydney, is a two-year follow up of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, the award-winning and largest-ever clinical trial of delayed cord clamping…
Progress on England’s mental health services ‘requires improvement,’ finds panel
An expert panel chaired by UCL's Professor Dame Jane Dacre has concluded the UK Government's overall progress to achieve its nine key commitments on mental health services "requires improvement." Set…
Breast cancer patients with estrogen receptor mutations may benefit from early switch to fulvestrant/palbociclib
Among patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer treated with an aromatase inhibitor plus palbociclib (Ibrance), those who displayed a rising ESR1 mutation detected in their blood before disease progression doubled…
New 3D imaging method may help doctors better determine prostate cancer aggressiveness
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men, and for men in the United States, it's the second leading cause of death. Some prostate cancers might be slow-growing and…
New technology is one step closer to targeted gene therapy
Gene therapy is a powerful developing technology that has the potential to address myriad diseases. For example, Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, is caused by a mutation in a single…
Head-mounted microscope allows long-term brain imaging in freely moving mice
Researchers have developed the first detachable head-mounted photoacoustic microscope for imaging brain activity in freely moving mice. Because the device can be removed after imaging, it enables long-term studies that…