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Undiagnosed dementia in UK needs drastic action, says review

A just-published report has found that more than a third (36%) of people currently living with dementia in the UK are undiagnosed, and major changes are needed to overturn

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Could high HDL-cholesterol raise dementia risk?

A new study has added to data suggesting that HDL cholesterol (HDL-c) – sometimes called ‘good’ cholesterol, as it can help protect against heart disease – may be a risk f

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UK Biobank releases largest-ever genome sequencing dataset

After five years of painstaking lab work, more than 350,000 hours of genome sequencing and £200 million ($253 million) in investment, UK Biobank has completed and released the full se

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FDA launches wide probe into CAR-T therapy safety

The FDA has announced it will start an investigation into the safety of CAR-T therapies, after becoming concerned that they may be linked to the development of T-cell canc

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CRUK charts course to solve UK’s poor cancer survival rate

Thousands of people are dying needlessly from cancer in the UK because it is lagging behind other countries in earlier detection rates, according to Cancer Research UK.

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Lifeline for Wolman disease kids as NICE backs Alexion drug

Infants with a rare and fatal congenital disorder called Wolman disease in England and Wales will soon have access to a new drug via the NHS that can dramatically extend t

Undiagnosed dementia in UK needs drastic action, says review

Could high HDL-cholesterol raise dementia risk?

UK Biobank releases largest-ever genome sequencing dataset

FDA launches wide probe into CAR-T therapy safety

CRUK charts course to solve UK’s poor cancer survival rate

Lifeline for Wolman disease kids as NICE backs Alexion drug

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