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Advanced Cancer Survival Rates 'could Double Within A Decade', Say Scientists

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) says it has launched a "really exciting" five-year research strategy which hopes to "unravel and disrupt cancer's ecosystems".

New Immune Therapy For Advanced Melanoma Offers Hope For Hard-to-treat Disease

TIL therapy, which uses a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer, was found in a clinical trial to work better than the existing treatment for metastatic melanoma.

P53 Could Be Key To Therapies For Salivary Gland Cancer

Researchers found that certain drugs can change the fundamental makeup of cancer stem cells in mouse models of mucoepidermoid carcinoma -- a lethal form of salivary gland cancer that currently has no treatment options.

'Cambridge Researchers Discover How Cancer Spreads And Look For Drugs To Stop It'

Cancer cells literally hijack a mechanism used by healthy cells to move around the body. This stunning work completely changes the way we think about how the disease spreads.

Noninvasive Test Could Detect Cancer In Early Stages

Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive method that can provide information about cancerous tumors based on the presence of tumor-associated DNA or proteins in body fluids.

Bioelectronic Technology From NuroKor

These devices are not something to be wary of; they have so much untapped potential to form part of integrated solutions that could transform the way we treat diabetes, inflammatory diseases like arthritis, and even gut health.

Kidbroooke X-Europe Startup Interview

Kidbrooke is a young tech company providing B2B automated financial analytics via APIs.

First-Ever Blood Test For Myocarditis Detects Heart Inflammation

"When viewed in combination with symptoms, the results could allow GPs to easily determine whether their patients have myocarditis. While we still need to confirm these findings in a larger study, we're hopeful that it won't be long until this blood test is in regular use."

New COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Approved For Use In Japan

The arrival of ensitrelvir marks the third SARS-CoV-2 antiviral to reach clinical use after Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir.

Experimental "Smart" Bandage Speeds Healing By Zapping Chronic Wounds

The researchers believe that it should then both help chronic wounds to heal faster and boost our understanding of how such wounds heal.

Modern Satellites Are Shaping The Course Of Climate Science

By tracking things like changes in sea ice coverage or the mass of ice sheets, scientists can get an idea of how the Earth's climate is changing, and what course it might take into the future.

Signs Of Past Chemical Reactions Detected On Mars

Studying the rocks for the secrets of Mars' colorful past will be keeping scientists busy.