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Chimera cells could trigger “host” of advances
In a discovery straight out of myth and science fiction, researchers have announced the discovery of stem cells that could be used to create “chimera” animals and organs derived from mixed species. Read more
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Pandemic mortality risk for people with rare autoimmune disease
People with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases have been at greater risk of dying during the COVID-19 pandemic than the general population, according to a study published today. Read more
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Lab-on-a-chip’ infection test developed
A newly developed chip that is a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction can process results in minutes, British scientists have announced. Read more
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Meningococcus B vaccine 79% effective
A meningococcus B vaccine has 79% effectiveness in children and young adults, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Hand sanitiser poisoning reported
The widespread use of alcohol-based hand sanitiser is creating risk of accidental poisoning, a researcher warns today. Read more
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Early Alzheimer’s markers found
Signs have been discovered in the brain of the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, with the potential to allow earlier detection of the disease, Swedish researchers have reported. Read more
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Patches to be deployed to detect AF
The British NHS is to test the use of biosensor patches to detect atrial fibrillation, it was announced today. Read more
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Quicker cancer diagnoses thanks to new DNA scanning method
A major breakthrough in genome sequencing could help medical experts diagnose cancers and rare diseases faster than ever before, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Promising new immunotherapy for neuroblastoma
A novel CAR T-cell therapy that is designed to target cancerous tumours has shown promising early results in children with neuroblastoma, according to a new study. Read more
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Warning of spread of undiagnosed HIV in Europe
Parts of Europe are losing control of the spread of HIV, leading to thousands of people living with undiagnosed disease, according to a major new report. Read more