Daily Archives: 30/07/2025

Brain fix coming

Posted on 30/07/2025 by admin

A new Alzheimer’s drug has been hailed as a major break-through after clinical trials showed it could clear the harmful brain plaques linked to the disease in just 28 weeks —far faster than any current licensed treatment.
The drug, called Trontine-mab, removed amyloid plaques in nine out of 10 patients, with researchers describing the results as “game-changing”. Continue reading →

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Genetic markers may reveal risk of MS

Posted on 30/07/2025 by admin

A world-first Australian study is using DNA to identify a person’s genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in a bid to lead to earlier detection, new treatments or even prevention. The project will use an innovative approach called recall by genotype, which selects participants based on whether they have a high or low genetic risk of developing MS. Continue reading →

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Tot, 3, fixed by robot

Posted on 30/07/2025 by admin

Little Ivy Napiorkowski has made medical history as Australia’s youngest-ever robotic surgery patient. The three-year-old from Weipa, on the Cape York Peninsula, has undergone the hi-tech procedure to correct a painful kidney condition in what has been called “an extraordinary clinical achievement”. Continue reading →

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