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Cancer breakthrough as scientists find way to block deadly disease
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
Researchers suggest that developing drugs to starve cancer cells of the vital fuel source - uridine - could improve treatment and boost survival rates.
First immunotherapy approved for cervical cancer in England and Scotland
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is now available for people in England and Scotland with some forms of advanced cervical cancer.
EU and US partner on cancer research with new taskforce
Posted in Business, Medicine, Science on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
The EU and US have launched a taskforce to bolster their collaboration on health topics including cancer research.
Early cancer diagnosis and COVID-19: unpicking the impact of the pandemic
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
How has the pandemic affected early diagnosis?
Cell ‘nanobot’ breakthrough shines light on cause of aggressive cancers
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
Scientists have uncovered the inner workings of one of the most important and intricate ‘nanobots’ operating within our cells, using cutting-edge microscopy for visualising molecules almost at an atomic level.