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World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes.
Skin cancer mutation offers hope for healing hearts
Posted in Medicine on 28th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Using this knowledge, researchers aimed to explore its potential application in repairing cardiac muscle, an area known as the “holy grail” of heart research due to the heart’s limited ability to regenerate tissue after a heart attack.
Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
The development of any type of second cancer following CAR T cell therapy is a rare occurrence, as found in an analysis of more than 400 patients treated at Penn Medicine.
Therapeutic peptide developed for triple-negative breast cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scientists demonstrate how disrupting the Cx26 molecular complex in triple-negative breast cancer cells slowed tumour growth.
Novel Immunotherapy Targets Senescent Cells To Make Chemotherapy More Effective
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
New immunotherapy in animal models eliminates senescent cells and improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy.