cancer
Rise in cancers 'caused by weight'
Posted in Medicine on 24th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller
Being overweight or obese is a growing cause of cancer in the UK while cases caused by smoking are falling, according to a large study.
'Mini-tumours' created to battle cancer
Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
Scientists have been able to predict how cancer patients will respond to therapy by growing miniature versions of their tumours in the laboratory.
China leads world with 8 CRISPR trials to treat cancer
Posted in Medicine on 24th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
Patients are willing to try new cures. That's why the ethics committee and the lab are very positive about this.
Cancer Vaccines May Overhaul Cancer Therapy in the Next Decade
Posted in Medicine on 21st Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
In many cases, these vaccines also treat tumors already within the body.
Breakthrough uses stem cells to create possible cancer vaccine
Posted in Medicine on 18th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
Mice injected with inactivated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) display significant immune system responses to a variety of cancers.