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Osaka University Professor Sakaguchi Wins Nobel Prize

Osaka Universitys Shimon Sakaguchi, a specially appointed professor, has been awarded this years Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in immunology. Sakaguchi is best known for discovering regulatory T cells, a type of immune cell that suppresses excessive immune responses, a finding that has had far-reaching implications in medical science.

Famous Primatologist Jane Goodall Dead at 91 — The ‘Voice for Animals’ Is Remembered for ‘Protecting the Natural World’

Jane Goodall, a world-renowned animal and primatologist, has died at the age of 91.

What is lecanemab, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug? Can it really slow down dementia

Dementia is a condition that results in progressive memory or thinking problems. It’s now the most common cause of death in Australia. There are many different causes of dementia, but Alzheimer’s disease accounts for about 60%80% of all cases. Last week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a new drug for early Alzheimer’s diseases: lecanemab, [.] The post What is lecanemab, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug? Can it really slow down dementia appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.