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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.

Exercise may improve chemotherapy efficacy in esophageal cancer

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

Patients with esophageal cancer who engaged in prehabilitation exercise demonstrated improved responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than those who did not, according to a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Hydrogel patches could prevent melanoma, breast cancer, and colon cancer from recurring

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

Researchers have created a drug-releasing hydrogel to reduce the possibility of cancer recurring after surgery.

Cancer vaccine using same mRNA technology as in Covid jabs could be a 'game-changer', experts say

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

Leading vaccine manufacturer Monderna is working on vaccines for the flu and HIV using mRNA.