Researchers announce major medical breakthroughs in 2024

In 2024, researchers made significant medical breakthroughs, including personalized drugs for Alzheimer's. A Dutch study identified five molecular subtypes of the disease, allowing for tailored treatments based on genetic and clinical differences among patients. A new high-dose injection for asthma and COPD, benralizumab, has shown greater effectiveness than traditional steroid treatments. This marks the first major advancement in respiratory medicine in 50 years, potentially transforming care for millions. Additionally, a saliva test for prostate cancer could improve early detection, showing fewer false positives than current blood tests. Researchers are also exploring a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, which trains the immune system to target individual tumors, currently in trials across England.