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Two studies published in The Lancet look at a blood test and new brain scan for detecting early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Prof Roslyn Bill, 50th Anniversary Professor of Biotechnology, College of Health & Life Sciences, Aston University, said:
(on brain scan) “Alzheimer’s dise...
Last year the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conducted an updated review of evidence for prostate cancer screening to assess whether the balance of benefits versus risks/harms had been tipped in favour of a targeted or population-based national screening programme.
In November the UK NSC announced their draft recommendation was for targeted screening only for...
Scientists comment on a final recommendation for a national screening programme for prostate cancer from the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC).
Professor Ros Eeles, Professor of Oncogenetics at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, said:
“We are pleased to see that individuals with a BRCA2 pathogenic alteration will now b...
Journalists came to hear from researchers in the UK who are leading efforts to rapidly develop vaccines and therapeutics for Ebola, specifically for the Bundibugyo virus which is responsible for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
CEPI were also on the call to discuss the work they’re doing on Ebola and the current outbreak to suppo...
Scientists comment on topline results from a phase III clinical trial of the hormone receptor agonist Retatrutide.
Dr Marie Spreckley, Research Programme Manager, University of Cambridge, said:
“Retatrutide is an experimental once-weekly triple hormone receptor agonist that acts on GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors. This diff...