research
Evidence Suggests Giant Asteroid Impacts Created Earth's Continents
Posted in Science on 26th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
Researchers looked at zircon grains from one of the oldest surviving pieces of continental crust in the world, the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia, which started forming more than three billion years ago.
Bioengineered Corneas Gave 14 Blind People Their Sight Back
Posted in Medicine on 26th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
The implant caused their corneas to return to normal thickness and curvature, and the 14 participants who were blind before the operation had their vision restored.
New blood test could stop one in 10 cancer deaths: 'Holy grail' trialled by NHS could save 16,000 lives a year.
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
The blood test aims to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms. Hundreds taking part in the trial are already being referred for a scan as a result. The test, if successful, could be rolled out to a million people as early as 2024.
1 in 6 UK adults have vitamin deficiency linked to 'tumour progression'
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
4 out of 10 cancers are preventable. Research has linked a vitamin deficiency affecting one in six UK adults to "tumour progression".
Scientists identify new driver for rare type of liver cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
To identify potential targets for new therapies, a team of researchers searched for the cellular origin of these tumours.