A flock of gene-edited sheep has been used by scientists to pinpoint a promising treatment for a lethal inherited brain disease that afflicts young children. The researchers, based in the UK and US, say their work could lead to the development of drugs to alleviate infantile Batten disease. In the UK, Batten disease affects between … Read more
New breast cancer hope as AI breakthrough could spare THOUSANDS of women from chemotherapy Scientists believe new method could save the NHS millions of pounds each year It offers quicker way of determining if disease is likely to return after surgery Currently, thin slices of tumour are sometimes sent to California for analysis But sending … Read more
Piyata Touvre, 30, of Hokitika was found dead at a tanning salon in Swansea on May 28. photo / supplied Every year, otherwise healthy New Zealanders die without warning. The research hopes the new funding will prevent more deaths, writes health reporter Emma Russell. Efan Jones remembers saying goodbye to his 30-year-old wife and saying … Read more