medicine
Scientists uncover how incurable skin cancer resists treatment at the end of life
Posted in Medicine on 1st Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
“We found that melanoma can profoundly alter its genome to hide from the immune system and spread around the body. These profound changes are highly complex, but we’re hopeful that we can now find ways to target them in the clinic.”
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre expands blood cancer research with £280,000 grant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The new funding from Blood Cancer UK will allow the UnCoVer study to be extended by finding out how the treatment of blood cancer has changed during the pandemic. It will also look at the pros and cons of different blood cancer treatments to see which of them work best in different situations.
Protein May Turn The Tide On Brain Hemorrhage Survival Rates
Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
With a horrific mortality and recovery rate, intracerebral hemorrhage is a devastating disease with poor long-term outcomes for those who do manage to survive it.
Vision Restored In Animal Models Thanks To a Refined CRISPR System
Posted in Science on 19th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
While it only affects about 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, retinitis pigmentosa is the most commonly inherited disease of the retina, so research seeking a cure across a variety of modalities is ongoing.
Five-Year Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate Increases to 12%
Posted in Medicine, Science on 19th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, released today, reports that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is now 12%, an increase of one percentage point from last year.