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Fresh New Space Rock Found Within Hours Of Hitting Earth Can Tell Us About The Birth Of our Solar System

Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

The story of the Winchcombe meteorite is a fantastic demonstration of the power of collaboration in unravelling the mysteries of our solar system.

How targeted screening can help the NHS save lives from lung cancer, the UK’s leading cause of cancer death

Posted in Medicine on 24th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

The truth is, when diagnosed at its earliest stage, 88% of people with lung cancer will survive their disease for one year or more, compared with 19% when the disease is diagnosed at the latest stage.

Europe faces ‘cancer epidemic’ after estimated 1m cases missed during Covid

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

Report says 100m screenings lost because of pandemic, which had ‘chilling effect’ on research.

Study identifies new gene which can increase chemotherapeutic response in medulloblastomas

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

By using a different drug called HDAC inhibitor, we can increase SLFN11 levels in tumors and make them more responsive to cisplatin." explains Dr. Natsumeda.

'Leap forward' in tailored cancer medicine

Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

People with untreatable cancers have had their immune system redesigned to attack their own tumours.