biology
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.
Google And Harvard Map A Tiny Piece Of The Human Brain With Extreme Precision
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller
In the new study, scientists mapped a cubic millimetre of human brain tissue from the temporal cortex-a nexus that's important for memory, emotions, and sensations.