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ICR Study Suggests Timing of Childhood Infection Exposure May Influence Development of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research have published new findings showing that delayed exposure to common microbes may trigger childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in genetically susceptible individuals, while early-life microbial exposure may help protect against the … Read the full press release

Aviva Study Reveals Critical Gaps in UK Women’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Urges Early Detection

  (IN BRIEF) Aviva’s recent research, conducted during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, reveals significant gaps in the knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms among UK women. The study found that 62% of women overall, and 73% of those over 55, feel … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield and University College London researchers link genetic mutations to Parkinson’s disease

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments. In the new study, … Read the full press release