Medicine
Dead Bodies Are Revealing The Secrets Of How Cancer Kills
Posted in Medicine on 7th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime, according to figures from Cancer Research UK. And while research has advanced in leaps and bounds in terms of finding drugs and improving our understanding of the disease, doctors still don’t know the answer to one of the biggest questions: why do patients die?
Why Are Cancer Rates Increasing?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
There are now more people than ever living to an age where they have a higher risk of developing cancer.
Never Too Late To Quit: Protective Cells Could Cut Risk Of Lung Cancer For Ex-smokers
Posted in Medicine on 5th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have determined.
Simple, Cheap Nanoparticles Activate Immune System Against Cancer
Posted in Medicine on 1st Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
The best way to fight off cancer might be to strengthen the body’s immune system and help it identify and kill tumors. This field of study is known as immunotherapy, and while it’s showing promise it can be quite expensive. Researchers have developed nanoparticles that should be cheaper to produce.
Messenger RNA Treatment Of Viruses Like Coronavirus
Posted in Medicine on 27th Jan, 2020
by Alex Muller
There will be hundreds of new mRNA vaccine research results published in the next few years and expect several will be focused on parasitic diseases.