cancer

Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research Center Opens at the University of Oklahoma

Posted in Business, Medicine on 30th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

The new National Institutes of Health COBRE center at the University of Oklahoma will galvanize multidisciplinary biomedical research and support junior faculty.

Screening Platform IDs 95% of Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancers

Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

“we can greatly reduce the mortality from this disease which will soon become the second-leading cause of cancer mortality in the U.S.”

Creating Tailored Cancer Vaccines With "Plug-and-Play" Tech

Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Scientists have created a pipeline for identifying, prioritising and evaluating potential tumour antigens for the fast generation of cancer vaccines, according to a report published today in eLife.

A laser-powered upgrade to radiotherapy cancer treatment

Posted in Hardware, Medicine, Science on 26th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

A new research venture pairs cutting-edge particle accelerator science and radiation therapy.

Blood tests can detect persistent lung cancer, according to Cambridge University researchers

Posted in Medicine on 26th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

'By trying to develop a blood test to help doctors predict whether a lung cancer might come back or not, we will increase the chance of curing more people.'