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Large Genetic Study Identifies New Treatment Targets for High Blood Pressure

THE RESULTS of a large genetic study have validated 107 genes linked to high blood pressure, which could help scientists to identify at-risk patients and…

New Developments for Parkinson’s Therapy with COMT Inhibitors

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. There are currently…

EMJ Neurology 5 [Suppl 1] 2017

Parkinson’s disease (PD is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. There are currently…

Urine Samples Used to Detect Bladder Cancer

SCIENTISTS have developed a non-invasive bisulphite sequencing test to detect bladder cancer using urine samples that matches the performance of a…

Brain-Computer Interface Allows Patients with Paralysis to Communicate

SCIENTISTS have reported the use of a brain-computer interface that allows patients suffering from complete motor paralysis to communicate and answer…

Database Created to Collect Cancer Mutation Information

RESEARCHERS in the USA have developed a freely accessible database for collecting and interpreting information on cancer genome alterations.

Scientists Discover Gene That Reduces Mutations in Mycobacteria

A GENE has been discovered that could halt the development of drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ from strains of tuberculosis by reducing…

Concussion Can be Assessed by Blood Protein

RESULTS from a new study have linked higher blood levels of tau, a brain protein, to lengthier periods of recovery from concussion for athletes…

Existing Drug May Halt Spread of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

THE SPREAD of triple-negative breast cancer may be greatly reduced by utilising an existing class of drugs that has been approved for the treatment of…

EMJ Weekly News Round-Up: 27th January

Your EMJ weekly news round-up. In the news, this week: Artificial intelligence detecting skin cancer in clinical images, brain scans used to predict…