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AI Study Aims To Improve Radiotherapy For Lung Cancer Patients

NIHR has awarded £2.3 million to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester to conduct a study aimed at reducing heart damage caused by radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients. It will determine whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to spare the top of the heart during radiotherapy can help patients live longer.

MRC Funding To Develop Techniques For Precision Removal Of Brain Cancer Cells

Imperial researchers make up one of four teams receiving £500k to work across disciplines on improving outcomes of hard-to-treat cancers.

Trials Show New Cancer Vaccine Could Improve Patient Survival For Some Lung Cancers By Nearly Half

A French biotechnology company said that its cancer vaccine was effective in decreasing the risk of death for people with some lung cancers by 41%.

High-risk But High-reward Research Tackling Hardest-to-treat Cancers Receives £2 Million Funding Boost

Innovative researchers working to tackle some of the hardest-to-treat cancers, including through the use of AI, have received a £2 million funding boost.

Five Recent Advancements In Ovarian Cancer Research Over The Past Year

With around 7500 new cases reported in the U.K. alone every year, ovarian cancer may occur because of the inheritance of faulty genes like BRCA.

Cancer Research UK ‘turning Down Far Too Much’ Due To Rising Costs, Says CEO

According to CRUK’s financial accounts for March 2023, the charity spent £45m less on research than the year prior at £398m.

Funding Boost For Research Into Little Known Blood Cancer

Relatively little is known about the causes of a group of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), affecting approximately 4,000 people in the UK every year.

More Than A Million Lives Saved From Cancer In The Last Four Decades

Developments in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment have contributed to these falling rates, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK.

First-in-class Targeted MicroRNA Therapy Slows Cancer Tumor Growth

A new cancer therapy developed by Purdue University researchers attacks tumors by tricking cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division.

Interview With Instanda: A No-code Platform For Insurtech Companies To Build Software Products.

Tim Hardcastle is the co-founder and CEO of Instanda. Launched in 2012, it has created tools that let insurtech companies create products without specialist coding knowledge. It does so with a combination of pre-built product libraries that can be adapted for specific insurance providers.

Magway, A Deep Tech Scaleup Creating A Network Of Overground Or Underground Pipes To Move Goods At High Speed.

Interview with Magway, founded in 2017, is aiming to disrupt sustainable and efficient goods delivery. It uses linear motors and automation to move goods along a network that can span a distance ranging from a few hundred meters to tens of kilometres.

Mechanism Behind CBD’s Potent Anti-inflammatory Effects Identified

In addition to being a more potent anti-inflammatory than other cannabinoids, CBD does not produce a psychoactive effect like THC does. The researchers say their study could lead to new therapeutic strategies using CBD to treat inflammatory diseases such as asthma.