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Reviewed A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the delivery of drugs into the brain, and especially into glial cells, can be enhanced with prodrugs that temporarily incorporate thyroxine or a thyroxine-like molecule. The transporter protein OATP1C1, which is found in the brain, can be utilised in the delivery of such prodrugs. The results were published […]

In the late 1970s, the relationship between the c-Src gene and cancer was discovered. The first oncogene was identified. Since then, c-Src has been found to be overactivated in half of colon, liver, lung, breast, prostate and pancreatic tumors, but its function is not yet fully understood. CNIO researchers have now discovered that this oncogene is capable of “self-activation,” by […]

An experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain’s blood supply through a pump that maintains or adjusts a range of variables necessary to maintain the organ, including blood pressure, temperature, oxygenation and nutrients, researchers report. When tested on a pig brain, the device maintained brain activity […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Retinopathy of prematurity seems to respond equally to either an injection with aflibercept or laser photocoagulation when infants who were treated reached age 2 years, according to results from a European study of 100 children with the disease. The FIREFLEYE Next trial treated 66 children with 0.4 mg of intravitreal aflibercept  and 34 with laser photocoagulation. Aflibercept […]

Most women are in the dark over cervical screening and the vital testing that goes with it, charity warns  Around 13 high-risk types of HPV cause 99.7 per cent of cervical cancers Only 12 per cent of women fully understand cervical screening and the vital testing that goes with it, a charity has warned. Cancer Research UK research shows many […]

Researchers report that people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) at or before age 65 are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those diagnosed after age 65. AFib can also lead to other health conditions, such as stroke, mood changes, and cognitive deficits. Experts say treating AFib can reduce the risk of dementia. People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) are […]

Asia Sharif started to suspect that something was wrong in January when she noticed her lymph nodes were swollen. A few months after that, the 26-year-old began experiencing such itchy skin that she couldn’t sleep or “live a normal life”. The NatWest software engineer, who lives in Deansgate, decided to visit her GP but she was put on a waiting […]

Tales From Tour – Stevie Nicks The voice behind the classics like Dreams and Landslide, Stevie Nicks is known both for her work with the legendary Fleetwood Mac and as a successful solo artist. Asside from her bewitching vocals and captivating performances, it was Stevie’s volatile relationship with her ‘great love’ and Fleetwood Mac frontman Lindsey Buckingham that made headlines.  […]

Dr Hilary lists the early symptoms of dementia Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be at risk of developing a silent killer disease later on in life, a new study has found. Dementia is a syndrome associated with the ongoing decline of the brain. Therefore, some of the most common symptoms include memory loss, problems with everyday tasks and […]