Europe
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Diabetes drug combo may beat cancer
A combination of the diabetes drug metformin with a drug for hypertension may prove a potent treatment for cancer, according to Swiss researchers. Read more
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Success for vCJD test
A new blood test can detect variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with 100% accuracy, an international research team reported last night. Read more
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Cured meat-asthma link found
Eating large amounts of cured meat may trigger the worsening of asthma symptoms, either directly or via increased body mass index, researchers say today. Read more
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Haemorrhage link to assisted reproduction
Women who become pregnant through assisted reproduction techniques face an increased risk of post-partum haemorrhage, researchers report today. Read more
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Hope to tackle age-related diseases
A genetic breakthrough will pave the way for a range of new drugs to tackle age-related diseases, it was claimed last night. Read more
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UK success against breast cancer
Breast cancer mortality has declined faster in England and Wales than in any other country over the last 30 years, according to a new global analysis. Read more
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Diabetes link to cancer-related heart failure
Patients with diabetes treated for cancer may face an increased risk of developing heart failure, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Caution urged on microbial gene test hopes
Hopes of a single genetic test for antimicrobial susceptibility are a long way from being realised, European experts have warned. Read more
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Metabolism gene origins unveiled
Swedish scientists have unveiled new findings about a gene thought to play a key role in human metabolism. Read more
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Cancer-fighting cells created
A novel artificial structure has been developed with the ability to cause immune cells to attack and destroy designated targets such as cancer cells, it has been announced. Read more