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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…