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Why A New Method Of Growing Food On Mars Matters More On Earth
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Solutions like greenhouses developed for colonizing other worlds could be deployed in drought-ravaged areas on Earth.
One test to detect multiple cancers – where are we now?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Most cancers diagnosed at an earlier stage have a better prognosis. Detecting and diagnosing cancer earlier can mean there are more treatment options for patients and, ultimately, can help people survive cancer and lead longer, better lives.
‘Off the charts’: the key breakthroughs giving new hope in treating cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
World’s largest cancer conference in Chicago shares ‘impressive’ findings in vaccines, drug trials and AI.
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
A cancer charity is warning people to do more to protect themselves from the sun as the number of melanoma skin-cancer cases in the UK continues to rise.
Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, research shows
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.