12 h. ago Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough as scientists discover potential new treatment

A novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease

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31 h. ago Pill that can banish misery of kidney stones: They're excruciating and you're likely to get them again. Now scientists reveal breakthrough that tackles the cause...

Kidney stones can be painful and hard to treat, but scientists believe they have hit on a new treatment that may beat them for good - using gut bacteria.

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4 d. ago Scientists discover key part of the brain that degrades in Alzheimer's... paving way for breakthrough therapies

Researchers have uncovered a key part of the brain that causes older people to become less familiar with their surroundings as they age, a potentially early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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4 d. ago The silent symptom of Parkinson’s that appears years before other signs

Identifying early symptoms could provide access to more effective treatments for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

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5 d. ago An early sign of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease that you shouldn’t ignore

The loss of smell can occur years before the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s appear

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6 d. ago Breakthrough prevention hope for motor neurone disease: Scientists pinpoint potential cause

The exact cause of ALS has long been unknown. But some research suggests it could be down to a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

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6 d. ago Machines could now hold babies with children made without biological mothers

Scientists have been able to make a significant breakthrough in fertility as they could create embryos from human skin cells, meaning even robots can become pregnant with our kids

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6 d. ago Scientists make huge Parkinson's breakthrough as they discover 'protein trigger' which causes disease

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the protein clusters in the brain believed to trigger Parkinson's disease/

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7 d. ago Babies could be born WITHOUT biological mothers as scientists create human eggs from skin cells

Experts from Oregon Health & Science University have created fertilizable eggs from human skin cells for the very first time.

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7 d. ago Scientists fertilise eggs from human skin cells in major pregnancy breakthrough

The findings, researchers said, have “immense therapeutic potential” for people who have no viable eggs or sperm

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7 d. ago Huge fertility breakthrough as scientists create functional eggs from human SKIN cells: 'A step towards helping many women have their own genetic children'

Experts from Oregon Health & Science University have created fertilizable eggs from human skin cells for the very first time.

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7 d. ago Scientists discover new way to fertilise eggs in major pregnancy breakthrough

An emerging process, known as in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), involves reprogramming skin cells to become a type of stem cell

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8 d. ago Toxic waste could be next clean energy breakthrough, scientists say

Researchers says converting waste into high-value ‘bio-carbon’ can help cut emissions, generate profits and boost sustainability

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1 week ago Hope for MS sufferers over drugs that 'can repair damaged nerves': Scientists say they are on the brink of creating breakthrough treatment

MS causes the body to attack myelin, the protective membrane around nerve cells, causing debilitating symptoms such as fatigue, pain, spasms and problems with walking.

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1 week ago The hidden sign that reveals Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms begin

Researchers from Florida International University used lab-created mice that were genetically modified to carry human gene mutations known to cause Alzheimer's disease.

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1 week ago Discovery of hidden driver of Alzheimer’s could lead to new treatments, scientists say

Findings may lead to new model for understanding Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say

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1 week ago Scientists make breakthrough that could halt spread of aggressive cancer

Pancreatic cancer has bleak survival rates

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2 w. ago NHS risks missing ‘new era’ of Alzheimer’s treatment without major reforms, experts warn

A new ‘medical revolution’ in treating Alzheimer’s disease is coming, a leading professor says

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2 w. ago Common kitchen spice may reverse Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

Scientists have found that a common kitchen spice improved cognitive function in a potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's discovery.

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2 w. ago Dementia risk 'raised by 13pc' if your waist is this size, study says

A study has found that having a high level of fat around the belly increases the chance of being diagnosed with any kind of dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease

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