Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins, E6 and E7, which are found in HPV-fueled cancers. The finding suggests a potential blood-based marker that could predict when cancer is likely to return. A new study suggests the possibility of predicting at its earliest stages when a...
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Cheap blood test to spot heart attack early
A Simple test could detect heart attack 15yrs earlier. Scientists say it could help doctors spot high-risk patients. Key facts: When heart muscle is damaged it leaks a protein called troponin into the blood Testing for this protein can be used to detect the early signs of damage early The simple test would take just...
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Want to improve your memory? Then go for a morning jog: Running stimulates your brain and also helps to keep you alert
Part of the brain responsible for alertness is activated during a run, a study found New research also found it helped to improve the senses, like playing the piano Scientists studied 11 runners as well as 11 inactive men to examine brain activity Going for an early morning run could help to keep you...
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White fat may have several paths to a healthier brown
Babies get their adorable chubbiness from brown fat, which keeps them warm, but until 2009, scientists thought we lost this helpful type of tissue as we grew up. Since its discovery in adults, brown fat has been studied as a potential treatment for obesity and related health issues. Now a team at Boston University has...
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Key regulator of bone development identified
Summary: Loss of a key protein has been discovered as the event that leads to defects in skeletal development, including reduced bone density and a shortening of the fingers and toes — a new potential target for the diagnosis and treatment of bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Loss of a key protein leads to defects...
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Women who take paracetamol and ibuprofen risk going DEAF – and all it takes is just 2 pills a week, study finds
Taking two pills a week for more than six years has been linked with hearing loss The drugs are thought to cut blood supply to the inner ear and expose it to noise And painkillers are responsible for 1 in 20 women suffering from partial deafness The latest findings back up similar research in...
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Detecting Cancer cells using Graphene- First of its kind study
What can’t graphene do? You can scratch “detect cancer” off of that list. By interfacing brain cells onto graphene, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive cancerous cell from a normal cell, pointing the way to developing a simple, noninvasive tool for early cancer diagnosis. “This...
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A faster way to diagnose dementia? Measuring levels of a chemical linked to type 2 diabetes in the brain could spot onset of the disease
High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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Predicting throat cancer recurrence with a blood test
Study identifies a biomarker that rises just before patients’ cancer comes back — which could provide a window for earlier treatment Summary: Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins, E6 and E7, which are found in HPV-fueled cancers. The finding suggests a potential blood-based marker that...
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Could this £5 blood test predict a heart attack 15 years early? Scientists say it could help doctors spot high-risk patients
When heart muscle is damaged it leaks a protein called troponin into the blood Testing for this protein can be used to detect the early signs of damage early The simple test would take just 30 minutes to deliver a result straight to doctors It would identify people who would benefit from cholesterol-busting statins It...