Health

NHS to try out Alzheimer's disease blood tests

A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients.

Toward new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis

New research may lead to new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and destruction.

Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people

It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.

Disturbances in sensory neurons may alter transient pain into chronic pain

Researchers have identified that a transient inflammatory pain causes mitochondrial and redox changes in sensory neurons that persist beyond pain resolution. These changes appear to predispose to a failure in resolution of pain caused by a subsequent inflammation. Additionally, targeting the cellular redox balance prevents and treats chronic inflammatory pain in rodents.

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