Monthly Archives: March 2024

The causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and prion diseases can be many and varied. But there is a common denominator, namely protein misfolding and the occurrence of protein deposits in the brain. Studies on genes associated with pathologies have revealed two basic mechanisms by which misfolded proteins can […]

Research has found that hormone levels are an important indicator of whether post-menopausal women who are most at risk of developing breast cancer will benefit from aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole. This type of drug is recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Care and Excellence (NICE) as an option for preventive therapy in postmenopausal […]