November 28, 2022 Cancer/Oncology New insights into how prostate cancer protects itself from latest therapies after researchers uncover the gene responsible for this resistance while investigating new drug that circumvents these protective mechanisms.
October 24, 2022 Cancer/Oncology McGill University study shows that a shortened course of radiation therapy is safe and effective for men with high-risk prostate cancer
October 20, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Amazing study shows how natural selection due to Black Plague in the 14th Century altered subsequent population immune function
October 7, 2022 Clinical Research In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
September 28, 2022 Clinical Research Still lots to investigate to determine if weekly nightmares during middle age are linked to higher dementia risk
September 21, 2022 Clinical Research New hypothesis proposes that Alzheimer’s is principally a disorder of the immune system within the brain. This, given alleged fabricated data in paper published in Nature in 2006, linking beta-amyloid as the causative agent.
September 20, 2022 Clinical Research There is no ‘exercise pill” but the research on the effects of physical activity on the body could lead to treatments to help those with conditions/illnesses that hamper their ability to exercise.
September 12, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Tweaking CAR-T activity with on/off switches may reduce cytokine release syndrome.
September 7, 2022 Clinical Research The observational study claims for ivermectin’s efficacy continue but the evidence from RCTs continues to show that it is not a treatment for COVID.
August 30, 2022 Cardiovascular Diesase Unpublished observational study presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference reports that poor sleep could lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk.