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Top 5 research breakthroughs of 2023

Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

In 2023 a lot of work was done to make progress with Breast Cancer, here is a brief summary.

Research uncovers how to target ‘sleeping’ breast cancer cells and prevent relapse

Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells can ‘hibernate’ to avoid treatment and ‘wake up’ years later – causing a relapse that is more difficult to treat.

In two early trials, blood cancer treatment appears promising for deadly brain tumor

Posted in Medicine on 28th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller

A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.

“Dual-Target” cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, Penn Medicine research finds

Posted in Medicine on 28th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller

Early trial results from six patients with recurrent glioblastoma may be a promising step towards developing cell therapies for solid tumours.

The EV shift could prevent millions of childhood asthma attacks

Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller

A widespread transition to EVs could avoid nearly 3 million asthma attacks and hundreds of infant deaths, in addition to millions of lower and upper respiratory ailments.