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Lung Cancer: How Juice From Sarunashi Fruit May Inhibit Tumor Growth

Researchers from Okayama University in Japan say they have found evidence that ingesting juice from the sarunashi fruit grown in Japan can help prevent and reduce lung cancer

First UK Proton Beam Therapy Trial For Breast Cancer Launches

Proton beam therapy has been used in other countries to treat breast cancer, but numbers of participants in these trials are small and there have been no reported trials that directly compare proton beam therapy with standard radiotherapy.

The Virtual Reality Technology That Could Revolutionise Cancer Treatment

Virtual reality might soon help scientists and doctors better understand how to treat patients' cancerous tumours.

Investigational T-cell Therapy Shows Antiviral Efficacy And Safety In Cancer Patients Treated With Stem Cell Transplant

Posoleucel T-cell therapy that simultaneously targets six different viruses, demonstrated promising antiviral efficacy and safety in a phase II study of patients who had undergone stem cell transplantation to treat their cancer or other blood diseases.

Immunotherapy Prior To Surgery Strikingly Effective For Patients With Colorectal Cancer

The researchers anticipated PD-1 inhibitors could be at least as effective for locally-advanced but operable cancer as they have historically been in the treatment of metastatic dMMR/MSI-H CRC, but were surprised to find it so much more effective for this patient population.

PTN's Top Ten Science And Technology Breakthroughs And Events Of 2022

From stunning new detailed photos of the early universe to an energy advancement that could change the future of our world...2022 Had a lot to celebrate.

Approaching 2023, Here Are The Top 5 Cancer Research Breakthroughs Of 2022

Worldwide, cancer research scientists have been busy making exciting new discoveries about cancer. Here are the top five cancer research breakthroughs made by cancer researchers in 2022.

YoungPlanet, A Circular Economy App

Jason Ash is the co-founder of YoungPlanet, a circular economy app where families can give and receive parenting and children’s items for free.

Avegen Health, A Company That Builds Patient-facing Apps

Dr Nayan Kalnad is the CEO and co-founder of Avegen Health, a company that builds apps for those living with long-term conditions. Avegen Health has created a cloud-based platform, HealthMachine, that clients can use to design bespoke apps for specific health conditions.

Immune Protein Discovery Points To New Heart Disease Treatment

This new study set out to explore the potential for suPAR to be a causal agent in cardiovascular disease using three different approaches.

Experimental Compound Shown To Block Effects Of Multiple Harmful Drugs

P6AS proved to be highly effective at mitigating the effects of varied drugs.

Climate Change Is Affecting The Arctic's Rain And Snow, Says NOAA

Rapid Arctic warming requires new forms of partnership and information sharing, including between scientists and Indigenous knowledge-holders.