Science
This Radical New Farming Method Would Replace Photosynthesis With Solar Power
Posted in Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Plants aside, a similar technology-in theory-could also be used for cultivating dairy and plant-based meat, although the idea hasn't been tested yet.
Exploring The Promise Of Decentralised Cancer Clinical Trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted some of the vulnerabilities of the traditional clinical trial approach and accelerated change with some clinical trials, incorporating elements of decentralisation.
Three-drug Therapy ‘doubles Breast Cancer Survival Time Without Progression’
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Researchers found the three-drug therapy delayed disease progression by an average of 15 months compared with 7.3 months in the placebo group.
Simple Tweak To Cervical Cancer Treatment Cuts Risk Of Death By 40%, Say Researchers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The trial studied whether a short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation could cut death and relapses among patients with certain types of cervical cancer.
World's First Trial To Test Multiple Treatments For Brain Cancers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A pioneering research study which will allow brain cancer patients to access drugs that are precisely targeted to their disease and swap to different treatments if needed, has launched in the UK.