Multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, and other conditions caused by a loss of myelin insulation around nerves can be debilitating and even deadly, but adequate treatments do not yet exist. That's in large part because of deficiencies in model research systems. In an upcoming issue of the journal Biomaterials, a UCF team addresses this problem with a report on the first lab-grown motor nerves that are insulated and organized the same way they are in the body. More at...
Friday, June 26, 2009
Most Survive Early Stage Bowel Cancer
Most Survive Early Stage Bowel Cancer
Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease.
Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease, according to new statistics. Experts believe this shows how vital it is for people with possible symptoms to get them checked out so that any cancer can be diagnosed as early as possible.
They also say that this highlights the importance of taking part in bowel cancer screening when invited. The latest figures are the first to be based on national statistics and are published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and the Northern and Yorkshire Cancer Registry and Information Service (NYCRIS).
Source:
Cancer Research UK 
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