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How Environmental Friendliness Will Keep Getting Easier

Today, living an environmentally friendly life is easier than it’s ever been before. And thanks to new technologies, new programs and initiatives, and changing attitudes, it’s only going to get easier.

Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Pill Gets Approval In Huge Boost 'Compelling Results'

A pill which prevents the recurrence of breast cancer has been approved by a UK drug regulator following its success in a global trial, led by British scientists.

Researchers Are Experimenting With New Ways To Design Tiny Particle Treatments For Cancer

Nanoparticle cancer drugs could act like biological missiles that destroy tumours while minimizing damage to healthy organs.

Blood Disorder Treatment Awakens "Sleeping" Cancer Gene

SALL4 is a known oncogene, and expression of SALL4 has been found to contribute to the development of MDS and leukaemia.

New 3D Structure Could Help Design Future Drugs Against Cancer

Spliceostatin is a powerful tool for dissecting the dynamics of spliceosomes in cells because it can ‘freeze’ the macromolecular machine in its natural state. By capturing the 3D structure of these spliceosomes, the researchers could visualise and understand spliceostatin’s effects on the splicing process in unprecedented detail.

New Discovery Could Help Combat Side Effects Of Cancer Immunotherapy

Researchers in Liverpool and the US have made a breakthrough that could lead to improved immunotherapy treatments for some cancer patients.

Drugs Targeting Cell Recycling Could Be Used To Suffocate Cancer Cells

scientists will aim to exploit the normal waste disposal system in cells to create new forms of cancer treatment. The ultimate aim of the centre is to lead to new treatments for patients with currently un-druggable, hard-to-treat cancers.

Obesity Among Men Could Be Increasing Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Suggests

The more inches added to a man's waistline, and the higher his BMI, the greater the risk of dying, new research concludes.

Researchers Develop New Urine Test For Bladder Cancer

Birmingham researchers funded by Cancer Research UK and liquid biopsy company Nonacus have developed a new urine test for bladder cancer, which could reduce the need for invasive and time-consuming procedures to diagnose the disease.

Cancer Research UK Launches Innovation Unit

Industry partners get access to £400 million of research to “accelerate pace” medicines reach patients.

Using AI To Predict How Cancer May Affect The Probability Of Spinal Fractures

While many of the changes the body undergoes when exposed to cancerous lesions are still a mystery, with the power of computational modeling, scientists can get a better idea of what's happening to the spine.

Interview - How To Succeed In Clean Energy; An Interview With Clean Energy Venture Group

Clean Energy Venture Group has invested in 39 companies since its start in 2005, and those companies have earned more than $500 million in follow-on investments from large venture capital firms and major energy companies.