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New ways of viewing scientific history
Posted in Interviews, Science on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
Patricia Fara, a historian of science at Cambridge University and the 2022 recipient of the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics, spoke about her work and the role of science history in today’s world. This is an extract from her interview.
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
Boosting GREM1 levels could reverse this process and cause invasive cell types to revert into a less dangerous form. Researchers hope, in the future, to use this knowledge to find ways to reverse more advanced pancreatic cancer into a less aggressive form, which is easier to treat.
Screening Platform IDs 95% of Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
“we can greatly reduce the mortality from this disease which will soon become the second-leading cause of cancer mortality in the U.S.”
Moonshot Project Aims To Understand And Beat Cancer Using Protein Maps
Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Oct, 2021
by Alex Muller
A very promising area of study that could lead to breakthrough treatments, that could be combined with other therapies.
Rain on Greenland Summit is a First
Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
Rain fell on the highest part of Greenland ice sheet last week for the first time on record.