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Researchers develop sensor to detect brain disorders in seconds
Using nanotechnology, UCF researchers have developed the first rapid detector for dopamine, a chemical that…
BRCA1 as a stress coach in neuroblastoma
Anyone who has ever studied the molecular basis of breast cancer will probably have heard…
Solving the ‘Catch 22’ of rectal cancer
Today’s standard procedure to treat rectal cancer includes radical surgery to remove the tumour along…
Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumours is as effective as complete prostate removal
A research group led by prostate cancer treatment pioneer Dr Eric Walser, have shown that selectively…
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a…
CRISPR/Cas libraries open new avenues in cancer research
Unfortunately, however, creation of libraries containing high numbers of zip codes covering the entire genome…
Topical immunotherapy keeps skin cancer risk at bay
A combination of two topical creams already shown to clear precancerous skin lesions from sun-damaged…
Immunotherapy of precancerous skin lesions may prevent squamous cell carcinoma
A treatment previously shown to clear the precancerous skin lesions called actinic keratosis now appears…
Researchers restore fertility in non-human primate model of childhood cancer survivorship
One in three childhood cancer survivors is at risk of becoming infertile due to chemotherapy…
Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer
A study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that…