News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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World first use of gene-edited immune cells to treat ‘incurable’ leukaemia
A new treatment that uses ‘molecular scissors’ to edit genes and create designer immune cells…
Blood test picks out prostate cancer drug resistance
Scientists have developed a blood test that can identify key mutations driving resistance to a…
Vitamin C halts growth of aggressive forms of colorectal cancer in preclinical study
High levels of vitamin C kill certain kinds of colorectal cancers in cell cultures and…
Gut bacteria can dramatically amplify cancer immunotherapy
By introducing a particular strain of bacteria into the digestive tracts of mice with melanoma,…
DNA in blood can track cancer development and response in real time
Scientists have shown for the first time that tumour DNA shed into the bloodstream can…
Man dies from tapeworm tumours
Source: BBC Newshour A man in Colombia has died after developing tumours made of cancerous…
Drink up – it looks like beer is good for you
By Andrew Masterson – SMH. Beer might be useful for treating cancer, but research published this…
A way to target the Achilles heel of neuroblastoma
Australian scientists have identified a critical molecular ‘feedback loop’ that helps initiate and drive neuroblastoma,…
Cancer substantially affects cognition: international research
International research team finds even localised cancer is associated with sustained cognitive impairment. An international…
Landmark clinical trial shows gene-targeted drug can treat prostate cancer
A pioneering drug developed to treat women with inherited cancers can also benefit men with…