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.