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• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can detect early signs of tumor cell death after novel therapy

  01-12-2021 21:01
  A recent study demonstrates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect early signs of tumor cell death in response to a novel virus-based cancer therapy.
  
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• Targeting the brain’s immune cells may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease

  01-12-2021 20:53
  A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study. The team also found that blocking the pathway -- with a drug that's currently being tested in cancer clinical trials -- protects against many features of the condition in a preclinical model. The results could lead to new strategies to block the development of Alzheimer's disease or slow its progression.
  
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• New way of identifying early risk of cardiovascular disease

  01-12-2021 20:53
  The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with 'bad' LDL cholesterol. A large study now shows that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information. The researchers now advocate introducing new guidelines for detecting cardiac risk and say the results may pave the way for early treatment, which could help lower morbidity and fatality rates.
  
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• UK Covid: Johnson does not deny Christmas party reports; No 10 defends ignoring Sage travel advice – as it happened

  01-12-2021 19:15
  
  This live blog is now closed. For the latest coronavirus news from around the world, you can head to our global Covid blogIsraeli doctor believes he caught Omicron at London medical conferenceJohnson doesn’t deny Christmas party held at No10 during lockdownCovid variants may not evolve to be less dangerous, says UK expertJacob Rees-Mogg faces Commons inquiry over undeclared £6m loanKeir Starmer says he also wants to mark world Aids day. He says it is within our hands to end new trans
  
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• Time for honesty if Boris Johnson really wants to fix social care

  01-12-2021 18:02
  
  Analysis: more money is needed and UK government should admit to the public how bad things have gotHas Boris Johnson delivered his 2019 promise to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all” with Wednesday’s white paper?The PM had already capped care costs at £86,000, ending most of the “catastrophic” impact on inheritances – albeit still leaving the poorest families vulnerable. He announced a new tax to raise £5.4bn for social care over the n
  
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• UK Covid live: Johnson does not deny Christmas party reports; No 10 defends ignoring Sage travel advice

  01-12-2021 17:36
  
  Latest updates: PM questioned over 2020 Christmas party; Sage says pre-travel PCR tests would be ‘valuable’ in fighting Omicron spreadBoris Johnson contradicts expert advice to curb Christmas socialisingJacob Rees-Mogg faces Commons inquiry over undeclared £6m loanMinisters should face misconduct charges over Covid crisis, say campaignersGlobal coronavirus updates – liveKeir Starmer says he also wants to mark world Aids day. He says it is within our hands to end new trans
  
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• Jeremy Hunt and Labour attack ministers’ social care plan

  01-12-2021 16:56
  
  Tory MP says proposals will do nothing to stop hospital wards being full of people who should be dischargedThe former Tory health secretary Jeremy Hunt and Labour launched stinging attacks on the government on Wednesday as it unveiled long-awaited social care reform plans lacking significant new funding to resolve the current crisis.The white paper confirmed new spending including £300m over three years to help councils increase the range of supported housing options which allow people to
  
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