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Blood test could diagnose concussion by picking up proteins released by dying brain cells 

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Blood test could diagnose concussion in just 15 minutes by picking up proteins released by dying brain cells Currently brain injuries like concussion have to be diagnosed using CT scans The new way of testing would allow people access to proper treatment sooner It successfully identified 64 per cent of people with brain injuries in … Read more

CVS sets out to test EVERY supplement in stores and nearly one in 10 flunked the first round

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CVS will now test all of the supplements sold on its shelves, the pharmacy giant announced on Wednesday.  Recent studies have found that hundreds of dietary supplements are tainted with unapproved drugs and ingredients.  But the US Food and Drug Administration doesn’t have to assess or approve supplements before they hit store shelves and online … Read more

Three-parent baby born in first ever clinical trial to test the technique

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A woman has given birth to a ‘three-parent baby’ in the first ever clinical trial to test the controversial procedure. The 32-year-old Greek woman had four failed IVF attempts before she heard about the trial by Spanish doctors.  The Barcelona-based team used a technique called maternal spindle transfer (MST) to put DNA from one of her … Read more