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Cancer Research UK Drives Innovation With Cancer Research Horizons

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Industry partners will gain access to an extensive network of 4,000 world-leading cancer researchers.

Discovery Of Bacteria Linked To Prostate Cancer Hailed As Potential Breakthrough

Posted in Medicine on 27th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Scientists don’t yet know if the microbes are causative, but if proven it could save thousands of lives.

University Of York Researchers Awarded £22m To Investigate Blood Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Blood cancer is when the body's normal process of producing blood cells does not take place.

Exercise May Improve Chemotherapy Efficacy In Esophageal Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Patients with esophageal cancer who engaged in prehabilitation exercise demonstrated improved responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than those who did not, according to a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Hydrogel Patches Could Prevent Melanoma, Breast Cancer, And Colon Cancer From Recurring

Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Researchers have created a drug-releasing hydrogel to reduce the possibility of cancer recurring after surgery.

Cancer Vaccine Using Same MRNA Technology As In Covid Jabs Could Be A 'game-changer', Experts Say

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Leading vaccine manufacturer Monderna is working on vaccines for the flu and HIV using mRNA.

Doctors Suggest New Names For Low-grade Prostate Cancer

Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it's time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarm.

Particles Released By Red Blood Cells Are Effective Carriers For Anti-cancer Immunotherapy

Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

A study has demonstrated that nano-sized vesicles released by red blood cells are a viable platform for delivering immunotherapeutic RNA molecules to suppress breast cancer growth and metastasis.

BeeSage Startup Interview

Posted in Science on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

BeeSage is beehive monitoring system that maximises honey production by eliminating risks and enabling informed decisions.

Epeer Startup Interview

Posted in Business, Interviews, Online on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Eeet epeer, which is building an innovative AI-based credit scoring system for financial institutions, enabling them to serve the young and the unbanked individuals.

The UK May Build A £16 Billion Solar Power Station In Space.

Posted in Hardware on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. It has been identified as a potential solution, alongside others, to help the UK achieve net zero by 2050.

The World’s First Deep Geological Nuclear Vault Will Store Radioactive Waste In Finland For 100,000 Years

Posted in Business, Science on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors will be encased in layers of various materials before being lowered into tunnels 430 meters underground.