health

Cancer immunotherapy: The breakthroughs so far and the challenges still ahead

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller

Despite its undeniable potential, immunotherapy still has many hurdles to overcome, as the efficacy of available treatments remains limited and highly variable. Tumors are complex, adaptive, and heterogeneous, and the tumor immune microenvironment.

Southampton researchers make "exciting" Lymphoma discovery

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller

A discovery by researchers in Southampton could lead to early detection and treatment of Lymphoma.

Tracing the Developmental Trajectories of Colorectal Cancer Cells

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller

In addition to observing how individual cells respond to cancer therapies, the researchers were also able to see the way in which cancer cells sometimes develop resistance following treatment.

New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumors, paving the way for new treatment strategies

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller

The findings, published today in Science Advances, will help researchers develop new treatment strategies to limit the progression of solid cancer tumours, which represent the majority of tumour types that arise in the body.

Study in mice reveals how high cholesterol helps cancer spread

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller

“There is an abundance of epidemiological evidence linking hypercholesterolemia to poorer outcomes in [people] with most cancers, [and now] we think we have found why and have defined a completely new way to treat these cancers.”