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Biotechnology

Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads

Researchers have developed a blood test using nanosensors to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages, achieving 73% accuracy in identifying cancer cases and 98% accuracy in identifying healthy individuals. The test detects specific enzymes called proteases that are active in tumors, offering a potential breakthrough for early detection of a disease that claimed 467,000 lives globally in 2022.

Did UCLA Just Cure Baldness?

UCLA scientists have identified a molecule called PP405 that can reactivate dormant hair follicles, showing promising results in initial human trials. The treatment, backed by Google Ventures through Pelage Pharmaceuticals with $16.4 million in funding, aims to combat pattern hair loss that affects over half of men and one-fourth of women by age 50.