oncology
New drug kills common brain cancer in children
Posted in Medicine on 15th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
While treatments are improving, success rates still lag behind other childhood cancers, particularly with an aggressive form of the cancer.
A new biosensor can diagnose cancer and other diseases on the spot
Posted in Medicine on 13th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
MicroRNAs can act as signposts to diseases; as they're well-preserved in urine and blood, they're an ideal way of testing for trouble.
Dramatic remissions in blood cancer in immunotherapy treatment trial
Posted in Medicine on 12th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
'We are at the precipice of a revolution in cancer treatment based on using immunotherapy.'
Blood test may give early warning of skin cancer relapse
Posted in Medicine on 7th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
A blood test may be able to sound early warning bells that patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer are relapsing.
Scientists finally get past the blood-brain barrier to treat cancer
Posted in Science on 5th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
The brain's defenses have long thwarted doctors from treating cancer.