Monday March 28 2011 "Breast cancer could be curbed by preventative drug treatment," reported The Independent. Many newspapers reported suggestions by experts that women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered preventative drugs in the...
Gene therapy has been proven to work for Parkinson's disease, The Independent has reported. A number of other newspapers also express the hope offered by the new procedure, which is intended to boost levels of a brain chemical called GABA, which is...
Wednesday March 2 2011 "Thousands of lives could be saved by a new cancer test," the Daily Express reported today. It said that the new test for prostate cancer "detects twice as many cases as the current method". This story is based on a study in...
Tuesday February 22 2011 BBC News today reported on research that "prevented breast cancer spreading to other organs in mice by blocking a chemical". The researchers are reported as saying their findings provide "a 'fantastic drug target' and were...
Many national newspapers have reported today on an official report by the Health Service Ombudsman into the care of older people in the NHS. The Daily Telegraph said the report showed that hospitals are "failing to meet even the most basic standards...
Tuesday January 11 2011 "Swine flu could lead to a universal vaccine," reported The Independent. It said that a study has found that people infected with H1N1 swine flu "have an extraordinary immune response, producing antibodies that are protective...
"A new technique could lead to a blood test for detecting Alzheimer's," BBC News reported. This news story is based on research that has developed a new method to screen blood for antibodies, a range of proteins that the body creates in response to...
Scientists have discovered how to "switch off faulty stem cells" that can lead to leukaemia, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The research found that blocking the action of a protein called beta catenin in mice could make certain types of cancerous...
Scientists are developing a "golden bullet against breast cancer", the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper says that the new research has tested the use of tiny shards of gold to heat up and destroy the deadly cells that help tumours grow. The...
A new-generation lung cancer drug has shown an impressive ability to prevent disease progression when administered as a first-line treatment in patients with advanced disease, investigators reported at the 35th Congress of the European Society for... Canali: Genetica
"A jab made from liquid aspirin could be a powerful new treatment for migraine," according to the Daily Mail. According to the newspaper, research has found that injections containing one gram of aspirin reduced pain in people hospitalised for...
A predictive blood test for TB is 'a step closer', according to BBC News. It said that a "DNA fingerprint in the blood shows promise in identifying which carriers of TB will go on to get symptoms and spread the infection". This study is important...
Thursday July 22 2010 "The precise cause of the immune reaction that leads to coeliac disease has been discovered," BBC News reported. It said that three key substances in gluten have been found to trigger the condition, and researchers believe them...
The Daily Telegraph reported today on a new drug that could "shrink inherited breast and ovarian cancers". It said that the drug, called olaparib, targets cancer cells caused by faulty genes and that researchers have found it could shrink tumours in...
Drinking wine could protect your eyes," The Daily Telegraph reported. It said that resveratrol, a substance found in red wine, could protect blood vessels in the eye being damaged by old age. The story is based on a small study in mice,...
"Applying magnets to the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers helps them understand what is said to them", The Independent has claimed. The news is based on a small trial of an experimental magnetic therapy called rTMS, which some believe can...
Arriva il caldo e viene voglia del gelato. Da giugno a settembre, 25 milioni di Italiani mangiano il gelato 3 o 4 volte alla settimana (fonte ricerca IGI-Eurisko, «Gli italiani e il gelato»), mentre 10 milioni si concedono questo piacere fresco...
A new approach to radiotherapy presents a "dramatic advance" in the treatment of breast cancer, reports The Independent. It says that research into single doses of targeted radiation has increased our understanding of the cancer, potentially...
"A daily probiotic drink can help protect young children against infections," reported The Daily Telegraph. It said that children who start the day with a probiotic drink are 20% less likely than their classmates to suffer from ear and sinus...
"A daily probiotic drink can help protect young children against infections," reported The Daily Telegraph. It said that children who start the day with a probiotic drink are 20% less likely than their classmates to suffer from ear and sinus infections. This is a well-designed, randomised...
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