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Cause of long COVID brain fog could be from leaky blood vessels, study says | Science & Tech News
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Brain fog suffered by those with long COVID could be caused by leaky blood vessels, new research shows. Scientists hold that catching coronavirus caused disruption in the blood-brain barrier of some victims, which they suggested could cause the cognitive issues seen in those battling the condition, Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and from research centre…
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‘Blood on your hands’: Mark Zuckerberg among social media bosses grilled over child exploitation concerns | US News
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Mark Zuckerberg was one of several social media bosses accused of having “blood on [their] hands” at a hearing where companies were criticised for not doing enough to protect children from being exploited on their platforms. Mr Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faced a sea of people who held…
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UK scientists to test ‘breakthrough’ blood test which could be used to detect brain tumours | UK News
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UK scientists are to carry out studies on a new “breakthrough” blood test which could be used to detect certain types of brain cancer. Described as a “liquid biopsy”, the test, believed to be a world-first, could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently needed to diagnose some brain tumours. The tests could…
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Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease could be as accurate as painful lumbar puncture, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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A blood test could be just as good at detecting the signs of Alzheimer’s disease as painful and invasive lumbar punctures, research suggests. Measuring levels of a protein called p-tau217 in the blood could be just as accurate at detecting signs of the progressive condition, experts say. The protein is a marker for biological changes…
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Blood sugar monitors are ‘life savers’ for diabetics – but can they help everyone else too? | UK News
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Wearable blood sugar monitors have been life-saving for people with diabetes. Now, some companies are trying to repurpose them as a health tool for everyone. The growth in popularity of the monitors among people without the condition has accelerated in recent years. Zoe, a company selling the monitors in the UK, had more than 200,000…
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Alzheimer’s diagnosis blood tests could be offered on NHS within five years, experts say | Science & Tech News
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Blood tests which help detect Alzheimer’s could be made available on the NHS within five years as charities join forces for a £5m project. Diagnosing the condition is often difficult and relies on drawing a sample of spinal fluid from the lower back – a process known as a lumbar puncture – or brain imaging.…
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Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer could be given to ‘one million people next summer’ | Science & Tech News
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A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could reportedly be offered to “a million people” in a pilot programme from next summer. NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the Galleri test – developed by the US company Grail – has the potential to “transform cancer care forever”, according to The Times. The…
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Multi-cancer blood test could ‘help save thousands of lives’ by speeding up diagnosis, study suggests | UK News
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A blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer could speed up diagnosis and “help save thousands of lives” if it is developed successfully, scientists have said. The Galleri test has shown promise in a trial involving thousands of NHS patients, a study led by the University of Oxford has found. Of…
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Hope for people with untreatable high blood pressure after trial on new drug Baxdrostat | Science & Tech News
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Researchers claim to have found a way to tackle previously untreatable high blood pressure. Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and the US pharmaceutical firm CinCor examined whether patients would benefit from taking a drug called Baxdrostat. Those who took a new medicine during a clinical trial were found to have significantly lower blood…
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Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into patient in world-first clinical trial | Science & Tech News
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Laboratory-grown red blood cells have been transfused into a person in a world-first clinical trial. If proved safe and effective, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders such as sickle cell and rare blood types. It can be hard to find well-matched donated blood for many with these disorders – and…