A pioneering research study announced today (October 23) will test several new treatments for people living in the UK with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Funded by Cancer Research UK and Minderoo Foundation, the trial will for the first time allow researchers to tailor the treatment provided to each group of participants, meaning … Read more
On the occasion of the celebration of the Month ofl Blood Cancerwhich is commemorated in Septemberthe Cancer Registry Network (REDACT) and the Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemotherapy (IT’S OKAY) have presented this Tuesday the estimates of incidence by 2025 and the survival analysis. The report predicts that next year there will be 1,000 new … Read more
Gene therapies are increasingly present in the treatment of rare diseases, said Juan Carlos García Beristáin, a neuropediatrician and one of the doctors with the most experience in this topic in the country. In interview with the The Day, The specialist pointed out that in the world there are between 300 and 400 million people … Read more
News of the day This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events. 1. Teacher shortage forces schools in Brussels to close classes In Schaarbeek, Brussels, two primary schools are closing classes because they cannot find teachers. A problem that has been dormant for years suddenly becomes very acute. “This undermines … Read more
In recent years, research into treatments for Parkinson’s disease has made significant progress. Recently, a new research breakthrough promises to provide remarkable results in long-term treatment without generating side effects. The research, led by Aarhus University and published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday, has developed an innovative method that ensures a much higher … Read more
Medical X-rays are used to create visual representations of the body’s internal tissues and structures. When X-rays pass through the body and reach an X-ray detector on the opposite side of the body, an image is formed that reflects the shadow cast by the body’s internal structures. One type of X-ray detector is photographic film, … Read more
The Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda has in its company strategy bet on the treatments of gastroenterology, and attend diseases rare such as hemophilia, oncology and vaccinesbecause it considers that this is where their innovation is required and with it they can grow. In interview with MILLENNIUMHernán Porcille, general director of the firm in Mexico, explained … Read more
In children with amblyopia (also known as “lazy eye”), one eye is weaker than the other for various reasons, such as focusing problems, strabismus, or obstructions to vision caused by cataracts or a drooping eyelid. As a result, the brain tends to favor information from the stronger eye, which can lead to vision loss in … Read more
DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even the normal process of cell division. In order to survive, human cells must constantly repair these DNA damages. In cells that cannot repair DNA efficiently, changes called mutations can occur, which can contribute to the development of cancer. Most cells use a system known as homologous … Read more
At the University of Leeds, researchers have developed a tiny robot with an ultra-soft tentacle that has the ability to penetrate deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer. This innovative device is only 2 millimeters in diameter and can be controlled by magnets, allowing it to reach some of … Read more