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May 21, 2024

Two genes of the germline are essential for the development of brain tumours in Drosophila

Every cell in an organism carries an identical set of genetic instructions within its DNA. However, what determines whether a cell develops as a neuron,...

October 16, 2023

Scientists reverse drug resistance in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment can be reversed in some patients by stopping hijacked white blood cells from being ‘pulled into’ tumours, according to new...

February 16, 2023

Scientists make breakthrough for ‘next generation’ cancer treatment

UEA scientists make breakthrough for 'next generation' cancer treatment: Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation...

February 26, 2022

Synchronising brain waves key to how and why we pay attention

Synchronising brain waves key to how and why we pay attention: New findings from researchers at the University of Melbourne and the German Primate Centre...

July 1, 2020

Instant bladder cancer scan could save 1000’s of lives

Thousands of lives lost to bladder cancers each year could be saved thanks to a new scanner that uses photonics to illuminate parts of the...

June 26, 2020

Cancer’s reliance on fats could lead to new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment

Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a highly innovative combination of new...

June 19, 2020

New intestinal cancer treatment approach

New intestinal cancer treatment approach identified by the Medical University of Vienna. A MedUni Vienna study group has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in...

February 7, 2019

Brand new drug kills cancer cells from within

A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six...

November 13, 2017

Drug thwarts the growth of solid tumours

By stimulating a patient’s immune system, a drug already in use to treat a blood disorder can thwart the growth of a variety of solid...

October 23, 2017

Cancer treatments giving false hope

‘A significant number of cancer treatments may have no benefit over existing treatments or a placebo,’ remarked a senior cancer researcher recently, ‘giving some patients...