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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.