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13.04.2023 - 13:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A treatment for Alzheimer's will be ready and available within 20 years, according to a leading UK expert.
Professor Julie Williams and her team believe that treatment for one of the most common forms of the disease will be accessible by 2040 after identifying 92 genes that significantly increase the risk of developing the progressive condition.
When research began in 2009, the scientists knew of just three genes, with Professor Williams telling the BBC: ""Things are speeding up and improving all the time. I've learnt more in the last seven years than I did in the previous 20."
Alzheimer's disease is one of the biggest killers for people over the age of 50 in the UK and is the most common cause of dementia. In Scotland, over 90,000 people have dementia, according to Alzheimer's Scotland.
The academic, who was appointed CBE for her research, explained that the gene therapy has helped improve understanding, telling more and more each day.
The professor, who is centre director at the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University and has studied Alzheimer's for 30 years, added: "Once you know where to start looking then you can study the effects which genes have on specific brain activity," she said.
"Tests which cost millions in the '90s can now be carried out for around £30.
"For example we now know that defective genes changing the way immune cells called microglia work.
"These are the bin lorries of the brain clearing away what they see as rubbish. They may be less efficient at clearing genuine rubbish and mistakenly kill off healthy brain cells, including synapses.
"Of course synapses are the connections between neurons, so if they get eliminated when they shouldn't, then you lose connections, you lose thought, you
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An expert on artificial intelligence has predicted “chatbots” will soon be marking essays written by students.
King Charles’ Coronation will bring us together at what has indisputably been a tough time for the country, with royal experts predicting it will provide just the tonic we need.The 6 May ceremony at Westminster Abbey kicks off a special three-day Bank Holiday extravaganza that will see Britons and members of the Commonwealth salute the crowning of our new King. And while the coronation itself will undoubtedly be a time to toast the monarch, the following day, 7 May, is when the nation will really let its collective hair down.The Coronation Big Lunch – organised by the Eden Project – will see neighbours and communities across the country throw street parties and share food together in what’s being described as “a nationwide act of celebration and friendship”.
Thanks to the record-breaking reign of Queen Elizabeth II, for most of us, King Charles’ will be the first coronation we’ve witnessed. As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, the late Queen’s 70 years on the throne meant that Charles, her eldest son, has automatically had the longest wait of any heir apparent.
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton 'were never friends' and were 'too different' to ever bond, says one royal expert.
It may be dragging its heels but summer is finally in the air, with the promise of warm days and beach holidays. And while jetting off somewhere exotic sounds like heaven, our bodies may not be ready to bare all. A survey at my clinic revealed that over half of us feel worried about being seen in our swimwear, with thighs, tummies and bottoms being the top areas of concern.
Experts are urging people to stay safe this spring as a rare disease is on the rise in the UK.
The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.
The British royal family is said to be taking a collective sigh of relief over Meghan Markle being a no-show for King Charles’ big day. On April 12, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would be welcome after writing his explosive memoir "Spare." His wife will remain at the couple’s California home with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. "I think there is a quiet relief that Meghan isn’t coming because it avoids so many situations," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital.
Climate change could lead to an increased health threat in Scotland from mosquitoes.
GB News host was speaking to royal biographer Tom Bower on the King's attempt to smooth over the relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. With the Coronation taking place next month, the monarch has decided to include a family portrait which features Harry and Meghan in the official Buckingham Palace souvenir programme. The photograph, which was taken back in 2018, shows Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children all laughing together in the gardens of Clarence House.
A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.
As temperatures slowly rise many will be excited to make the most of the better weather, however those who overheat at night might not be so enthusiastic.
Kate Middleton was forced to stay in England as members of the Royal family rushed to the Queen's deathbed in an attempt to prevent Meghan from travelling to Aberdeenshire, it has been claimed.
Blood tests could one day be used to determine the likelihood of cancer spreading and growing in a patient's body, allowing for adapted and tailored treatment.
Royal expert and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie has revealed why Meghan Markle will not be attending the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles. Earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation, but that his wife and children will not.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Fremantle has appointed British producer Katy Tallon in the newly created role of global sustainability manager. A a clear sign that the company is doubling down on eco-friendly production practices. The super indie owned by German giant RTL has hired Tallon with a mandate to reach Fremantle’s climate objectives by working with production teams across the 27 territories in which Fremantle operates to implement and create a culture of sustainability, the company said in a statement. Fremantle’s stated environmental goal is to become climate neutral by 2030, a target that includes a 50% reduction on absolute emissions from a 2018 baseline, the statement specified.
People are being urged to look out for a mouth cancer symptom that may be noticeable in your teeth.
cancer, which is also known as womb cancer. As the name suggests, the disease starts in the womb - the organ that grows and holds a baby during pregnancy. In most cases of uterine cancer it will start in specific cells in the womb lining, known as the endometrium.
Ahead of the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May, all eyes are on the Royal family. From Queen Camilla who will be breaking tradition by asking her grandchildren to hold the canopy over her as she is anointed with holy oil to Prince George’s key Pages of Honour role, The Princess of Wales has also been the centre of attention recently, most notably after Royal Expert Tessa Dunlop compared her to Queen Mary.