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Novel Duchenne therapy shows promise – US trial
Recently released data from a phase 1/2 clinical trial show that combination therapy led to significant dystrophin expression and functional improvement in patients with...
Cancer jab using immune system’s ‘killer’ cells on the cards – UK study
Scientists are working on a “breakthrough” cancer vaccine after discovering how the body’s immune system targets cells devastated by the disease, according to the researchers from the University...
UK launches global-first study to ID stem cell super donors
Britain has just launched a world-first study to identify people who could be stem cell super donors, with scientists planning to analyse DNA samples...
Australia starts first peanut allergy programme for babies
Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered free and potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across Australia in a world-first programme aimed...
Paxlovid no better than placebo for long Covid – US study
In what will be a blow for millions of people with long Covid, which currently has no approved treatment or cure, a recent study...
FDA approves drug for deadly lung cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an innovative new treatment for patients with a form of lung cancer – to be...
Personalised mRNA jab a 'game-changer' for cancer patients
The launch of patient trials involving the world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma has been welcomed by experts for its “game-changing” potential...
New T-cell therapy has potential to kill most human cancer types – animal study
The discovery of a new kind of immune cell receptor could pave the way for a new type of T-cell cancer therapy that can...
Sublingual immunotherapy effective and safe treatment for peanut allergy
Sublingual immunotherapy, a new treatment for peanut, could offer patients a safe and effective way to protect themselves from severe allergic reactions or even...
Approval for first medical Tx for children with peanut allergies in 2019
The first medical treatment for children with peanut allergies is likely to be approved next year but there are concerns about its affordability, even...
Natural hormone could treat obesity and other metabolic diseases
A natural hormone that is increased by physical exercise and by exposure to cold, improves blood sugar control, suppresses inflammation, and burns fat to...