oncology

Drugs targeting cell recycling could be used to suffocate cancer cells

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller

scientists will aim to exploit the normal waste disposal system in cells to create new forms of cancer treatment. The ultimate aim of the centre is to lead to new treatments for patients with currently un-druggable, hard-to-treat cancers.

Obesity among men could be increasing prostate cancer deaths, study suggests

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller

The more inches added to a man's waistline, and the higher his BMI, the greater the risk of dying, new research concludes.

Cancer Research UK launches innovation unit

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller

Industry partners get access to £400 million of research to “accelerate pace” medicines reach patients.

Discovery of bacteria linked to prostate cancer hailed as potential breakthrough

Posted in Medicine on 27th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Scientists don’t yet know if the microbes are causative, but if proven it could save thousands of lives.

University of York researchers awarded £22m to investigate blood cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

Blood cancer is when the body's normal process of producing blood cells does not take place.