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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer's years before diagnosis

Researchers at the University of Bath said current diagnostic tools are missing the first 10 to 20 years of Alzheimer's, but believe a new Fastball test could transform the way the disease is detected. The 180-second passive test, that records electrical activity in the brain while participants view a stream of images, has been found to reliably identify memory problems in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) a condition that can lead to Alzheimer's.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

One person could be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes until 2040

Over 6 million people in England could be diagnosed with cancer by 2040 due to ageing and lifestyle factors, prompting prevention and early-diagnosis action.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

For once, good news: More colon cancers are getting caught early as 40-somethings line up for colonoscopies

Colon cancer screening age was lowered to 45, leading to increased detection of early-stage cases in younger people.
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