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After Weight Loss, Ozempic Is Set To Conquer A Universe Of Brain Disorders

Because Ozempic and similar drugs lower blood sugar, they could potentially also dampen inflammation in the Alzheimer's brain and slow the loss of cognition.

Building Telescopes On The Moon Could Transform Astronomy

The lunar far side is permanently shielded from the radio signals generated by humans on Earth, and this gives rise to incredible opportunities.

Breakthrough On Cervical Cancer Treatment Could Cut Deaths By 35%

A growing body of evidence is showing the value of additional rounds of chemotherapy before other treatments like surgery and radiotherapy in several other cancers.

Blood Test Could Help Detect Lung Cancer, Research Finds

A Cleveland Clinic doctor highlights research showing how two blood tests could potentially help with early detection of lung cancer.

High-risk But High-reward Research Tackling Hardest-to-treat Cancers Receives £2 Million Funding Boost

Innovative researchers working to tackle some of the hardest-to-treat cancers, including through the use of AI, have received a £2 million funding boost.

Scientists Use Organoid Model To Identify Potential New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Scientists Use Organoid Model to Identify Potential New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Cancer Research UK Launches Ambitious Manifesto To Avoid 20,000 Cancer Deaths A Year By 2040

Research has made a substantial difference to cancer survival. According to Cancer Research UK, more than one million lives in the UK have been saved since the late 1980s thanks to advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Researchers Uncover On/off Switch For Breast Cancer Metastasis

New research from Stanford and the Arc Institute could lead to a new and more effective immunotherapy and help clinicians better predict patient response to existing medicines.

'Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin Can Ease Depression In Cancer Patients: Study

Colorado voters last year approved a measure allowing regulated use of magic mushrooms starting in 2024, and California also has plans for health officials to develop guidelines for therapeutic use.

Immunotherapy's Benefits For Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops

Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor progression two years later.

New PET Tracer Noninvasively Identifies Cancer Gene Mutation, Allows More Precise Diagnosis, Therapy

A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy.

2023 Roundup: 5 Of Our Most Important Cancer Research Stories Of The Year

2023 has been a big year for Cancer Research UK.