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.................... by Andrew Celentano

Discovery shows how cancer takes hold as cells divide
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells.

New technique discovers previously unknown population of immune cells in the Alzheimer’s brain
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown population of immune cells in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients that is found almost exclusively in the vicinity of a specific type of pathological protein deposit.

Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
The research was led by Dr. Mathilde Touvier, a research director at INSERM (the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research), and Anaïs Hasenböhler, Ph.D. student, both from the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and Université Paris Cité, France.

Leo Cancer Care Secures CE Mark for Marie®, Advancing Upright Radiotherapy in Europe
Leo Cancer Care’s CE mark approval for Marie® signals a transformative shift in how radiotherapy is delivered across Europe.

Asthma drug improves treatment of aggressive cancers in preclinical studies
Asthma-related pathway helps tumors evade immune attack in triple-negative breast cancer, other tough cancers

Sunrise Group secures FDA clearance for home sleep test
The lightweight, at-home sensor records MJM, a validated biosignal for sleep evaluation.

FDA approves Guardant Health’s next-generation liquid biopsy panel
According to Guardant, Guardant360 Liquid assesses a ‘100x wider’ genomic footprint to guide cancer treatment decisioning than its predecessor.

Sentante wins CE mark for endovascular surgical robot
Sentante announced today that it received CE mark for its flagship endovascular surgical robot platform for treating stroke.