Breakthrough for thousands of women carrying ‘Angelina Jolie’ cancer genes as scientists find a way to rev up their immune system to stop them needing mastectomies

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor 13:21 28 Mar 2024, updated 14:07 28 Mar 2024 A drug breakthrough could help women with the Angelina Jolie cancer gene avoid surgery. Currently, women who carry a BRCA gene mutation are at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Many opt for preventative treatment options such as a … Read more

How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect

Ashlee Wiseman, a waitress at a Sizzler in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was 10 weeks pregnant when a nurse phoned with crushing news: a test of fetal DNA in her blood had found that her baby girl had trisomy 18, a catastrophic genetic abnormality, and was unlikely to survive. Devastated, she called her partner, Clint Risenmay, … Read more

Aging Brain Cells Have Prolonged Death Process

Summary: Mature oligodendrocytes, crucial for brain function and myelin production, have an unusually prolonged death process after damage, surviving up to 45 days post-trauma, a stark contrast to the rapid demise of their younger counterparts within 24 hours. This study illuminates a previously unknown pathway of cell longevity, suggesting a potential shift in strategies for … Read more

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin warns Moscow will shoot down F-16 jets supplied by West but denies Nato war plans

Zelensky rejects Putin’s claims that Ukraine involved in Moscow attack For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Vladimir Putin has warned Russian forces will shoot down any F-16 fighters the west supplies to Ukraine but … Read more

What is ISIS-K, the group linked to the Moscow attack?

The Islamic State — the notorious group known for building a brutal regime in Iraq and Syria — has claimed responsibility for Friday’s terror attack at a Moscow concert venue that killed at least 139 people. ISIS released graphic footage via its media apparatus, claiming that it was their gunmen who left more than 100 … Read more

Exploring Aphantasia: The Mind Without a Mental Picture

Summary: Researchers reviewed 50 studies to deepen our understanding of aphantasia, a phenomenon where individuals can’t visualize mentally. The research reveals aphantasia’s diverse impact, from reduced autobiographical memory and face recognition to broader implications in music imagination and occupation choices, suggesting a spectrum rather than a binary condition. Additionally, the review highlights genetic predispositions and … Read more

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Treatment Battle Heats Up Despite Eli Lilly’s Setback

The quest to treat Alzheimer’s disease is heating up as drugmakers Eli Lilly (LLY), Biogen (BIIB) and Roche (RHHBY) blaze new trails. But there are speed bumps up ahead — and they’ve recently rocked Eli Lilly. X Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s treatment, donanemab, suffered a setback early this month when the Food and Drug Administration said … Read more

Richard Grenell acts as Trump’s ‘envoy,’ backing far right forces around the globe

After an anti-corruption crusader unexpectedly won last year’s presidential election in Guatemala, democracy teetered on the edge in the Central American country. Amid law enforcement raids on election offices and threats of violence, the Biden administration worked feverishly to lay the groundwork for a peaceful transfer of power. But not Richard Grenell, a former diplomat … Read more