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Hundreds of NHS patients are set to benefit from a revolutionary lung cancer drug that targets a genetic mutation dubbed the ‘death star’. Sotorasib targets a mutation of the KRAS gene, given the Star Wars moniker on account of its spherical shape and impenetrable nature. Around one in eight lung cancer patients have the mutation, [...]
The NHS is ‘woefully unprepared’ to cope with England’s rapidly ageing population, senior doctors have warned. New figures reveal that England has one full-time geriatrician to care for every 8,031 older people, with huge disparity across the country. Analysis of NHS and Office for National Statistics data shows that the east Midlands has one geriatrician [...]
An international team of cardiologists has identified more than 150 genes linked to coronary heart disease (CHD). The research is published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. The research could lead to a new field of targeted therapies for CHD, which is responsible for around 64,000 deaths [...]
EyeQue has released a smart phone app that allows users to test for age-related sight loss. The first-of-its-kind MyReaderNumber app uses augmented reality (AR) technology to detect signs of presbyopia, commonly known as ‘long sight.’ The app delivers personalised measurements for near-reading distance and mid-distance which are customised according to the user’s age, degree of [...]
Older adults are open to using smart packaging for their medication, a new study has found. A smart system can notify family members or caregivers if a patient used their medication incorrectly, giving patients and their carers peace of mind. According to the University of Waterloo research, approximately half of patients in developed nations with [...]
Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) may have uncovered the key to living a longer and healthier life - thanks to the humble roundworm. The researchers fed the worms various doses of Artemisia scoparia – a natural plant extract native to Asia. Worms treated with the highest and second highest doses showed a near-immediate improvement [...]
Doctors may soon be able to identify people at a high risk of death following a suspected heart attack thanks to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The study found that measuring levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood after a heart attack can identify those at risk of [...]
A new innovation space for cancer-focused life sciences companies has opened at The London Cancer Hub. The Innovation Gateway offers laboratory, office and collaboration spaces at the Hub, which aims to become a world-leading cancer research and innovation district. The Innovation Gateway will also house a range of spin-outs and start-ups at the location next [...]
A new blood test for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease was proven to be highly effective in a nearly 500-patient study. The test was developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and trialled on patients across three continents. The findings provide further evidence that the test should be considered for routine [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be able to detect an aggressive type of breast cancer thanks to pioneering work from the UK. HER2-low accounts for around 50 per cent of all primary breast cancers affecting UK women each year. Researchers at King’s College London (KCL) are working with Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals and AI [...]
