biology

Manchester scientists investigate how to stop a more aggressive form of breast cancer spreading

Posted in Medicine, Science on 12th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

Around 15% of breast cancers are classed as triple negative and if this form of the disease becomes resistant to chemotherapy, there are few other treatments available.

Immunotherapy shows promise as a kinder first-line treatment for advanced head and neck cancers

Posted in Medicine, Science on 7th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

Immunotherapy can extend the response of some head and neck tumours to treatment, maintaining the anti-tumour effects and preventing them from growing or spreading for longer, a study reports.

James Webb Spots Carbon On Europa, Boosting Case For Life

Posted in Science on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

More evidence for the presence of life on this intriguing icy moon could be discovered sooner rather than later, as NASA plans to launch the Europa Clipper mission in October 2024.

Cancer Research UK ‘turning down far too much’ due to rising costs, says CEO

Posted in Medicine on 7th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

According to CRUK’s financial accounts for March 2023, the charity spent £45m less on research than the year prior at £398m.

funding boost for research into little known blood cancer

Posted in Medicine on 7th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

Relatively little is known about the causes of a group of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), affecting approximately 4,000 people in the UK every year.