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Cancer and Genomics Combining anti-tumour drugs with chemo may improve rare children’s cancer outcomes Phase 2 trial found adding Bevacizumab to different chemotherapy drugs led to more patients’ tumours shrinking, which has helped to change routine UK treatment.
Microbiology and Infection New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics
Applied Health Research Lockdown air quality boost in Oxford helped 41% reduction in adult asthma hospital stays
Immunology and Immunotherapy Immune cells lose ‘killer instinct’ in cancerous tumours – but functionality can be re-awakened
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17 April 2024 Harnessing B cells could fight cancer or autoimmune diseases by targeting mitochondrial metabolism New research finds a crucial role for Thioredoxin protein in regulatory B cells control of the immune system
15 April 2024 New Inflammatory Bowel Disease testing protocol could speed up diagnosis Serial home tests would reduce unnecessary colonoscopy testing
15 April 2024 Live long and prosper? 7 top tips for targeting inflammaging and promoting a longer healthier life As people are living longer, experts from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing cover seven evidence-based recommendations to tackle 'inflammageing'.
13 April 2024 Objective biomarker test could predict heart disease risk for patients with common arrhythmia Patients with Atrial Fibrillation deemed high risk following analysis had five times as many cardiovascular events as low-risk cluster
09 April 2024 Targeting RAS proteins may prevent relapse in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Targeting RAS family proteins in FLT3-ITD+ Acute Myeloid Leukemia shuts off a common route to drug resistance.
04 April 2024 Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity but more training and resources needed In-depth interviews reveal little training for healthcare professionals or additional resources to support families
26 March 2024 Clinical trial shows rheumatoid arthritis drug could prevent disease A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk.
22 March 2024 Lung disease puts patients at risk of developing heart conditions regardless of other risk factors Trial in rare disease enables researchers to control for other factors and find underlying action for cardiovascular disease risk
20 March 2024 Heart research receives BHF funding boost thanks to European partnership Team led by Dr Katja Gehmlich wins half a million pound grant to further understanding of condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy