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Cancer Research highlights 70 years of progress in cervical cancer research
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
Cancer Research UK has led cervical cancer research since the 1950s and highlights milestones in screening, HPV vaccination, and treatment, significantly reducing cases and aiming for near elimination.
Artificial intelligence for scoring prostate MRI: ready for prospective evaluation
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
The NHS has launched the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad to fast-track personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine trials, and aims to offer innovative treatments to thousands of patients across 30 participating hospitals in England.
Scientists discover a new way to help prevent breast cancer ‘time bomb’
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may ‘wake up’ following years of sleep - forming incurable secondary tumours.
Electronic Bandage Speeds Wound Healing And Dissolves Into Body After Use
Posted in Hardware, Medicine on 26th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller
Scientists are creating a new affordable, flexible electronic covering that not only speeds and wirelessly monitors healing but performs a disappearing act by being harmlessly absorbed into the body when its job is done.
First-Ever Blood Test For Myocarditis Detects Heart Inflammation
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
"When viewed in combination with symptoms, the results could allow GPs to easily determine whether their patients have myocarditis. While we still need to confirm these findings in a larger study, we're hopeful that it won't be long until this blood test is in regular use."