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One reason brain tumors are more common in men

Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

New research helps explain why brain tumors occur more often in males and frequently are more harmful than similar tumors in females.

Cancer blood test moves closer after promising results

Posted in Science on 27th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

A British team of researchers has developed what might be a simple blood test that can detect all cancers.

Physicists reveal random nature of metastasis

Posted in Medicine on 20th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

The spreading of a cancerous tumour from one part of the body to another may occur through pure chance instead of key genetic mutations, a new study has shown.

Now we know why drugs dont work on pancreatic cancer

Posted in Medicine on 26th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

The trouble with treating cancer is that each type has its own quirks. The quirks of pancreatic cancer make it one of the most lethal.

Jab 'protects mice against brain tumours'

Posted in Science on 26th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have developed a vaccine that they say provides some protection against brain tumors in mice.