medicine
Cancer researchers and astronomers join forces in fight against disease
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A unique collaboration of astronomers and cancer researchers to establish the Spatial Profiling and Annotation Centre of Excellence (SPACE) to open up access to their groundbreaking cancer mapping technology and establish collaborations with other scientists to enable them to investigate tumours in 3D.
Machine Learning Provides Comprehensive Head and Neck Tumor Diagnosis
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Researchers developed a novel imaging technique that links cancer cell behavior and tissue structure.
Bacon, sandwich ham and salami: How does processed and red meat cause cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The evidence linking processed and red meat to cancer has been stacking up for over a decade. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a group of experts that review and report on research evidence, classified processed meat as a ‘definite’ cause of cancer, or Group 1 carcinogen.
Implantable microparticles can deliver two cancer therapies at once
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Oct, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumours.
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Will Show Us How Spaceflight Transforms the Body
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Unlike the International Space Station, Dragon does not have an airlock. Our bodily fluids, gut function, and metabolism all go topsy-turvy in space, which impacts how common medications work. The Polaris Dawn crew will test several common medications and chart how they behave in space.