cancer
Personal cancer vaccine research 'exciting' say experts
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Tailor-made cancer vaccines that target unique genetic errors in a patient's tumour have been developed in the US.
High-speed, high-res method allows imaging of a living brain
Posted in Software on 3rd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers studying cancer and other invasive diseases rely on high-resolution imaging to see tumors and other activity deep within the bodys tissues.
Drinking coffee decreases the odds of getting liver cancer, study finds
Posted in Medicine on 30th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Drinking three or more of alcoholic drinks increases chances of liver cancer, but drinking coffee decreases odds, according to the World Cancer Research Fund.
Scientists discover how to change human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells
Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers found a method that can force dangerous leukemia cells to mature into harmless immune cells.
Ted 2015: Bacteria programmed to find tumours
Posted in Medicine on 18th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Bacteria programmed to spot tumors in the liver have been shown off at the TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference in Vancouver.