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What Can Cancer Research Learn From Agricultural Pest Management?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Borrowing principles from pest management, researchers aim to extend the survival rate and quality of life for cancer patients.
£3m for world-first trial to revolutionise brain cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The 5G platform trial, will use a unique, flexible approach to test multiple medicines as treatments for people living with glioblastoma, a fast-growing form of brain cancer which lacks treatment options.
'Exciting' new way to treat cancer discovered by Glasgow researchers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A new discovery may have brought the use of Salmonella to fight bowel cancer one step closer.
Copper Accumulation in the Body Drives Kidney Cancer Growth
Posted in Medicine, Science on 8th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The team found high copper levels help cancer cells make more of a special enzyme that boosts their energy and growth. At the same time, sugar (glucose) helps create a protective molecule called glutathione. This molecule clears out toxins and reduces the harmful effects of copper.
In a First, Woman’s Type 1 Diabetes Reversed by a Stem Cell Transplant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
These trials are crucial for determining the viability of scaling up this personalized treatment strategy, which may face challenges due to its tailored nature but also offers a promising avenue for other conditions treated via cellular therapy.