News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Microbial DNA in patient blood may be tell-tale sign of cancer
When Gregory Poore was attending university, his otherwise healthy grandmother was shocked to learn that…
Tracking down false parkers in cancer cells
Squamous cell carcinoma is a very unusual type of cancer. They occur in many tissues…
Intralipid improves efficacy of chemotherapy treatment
Pairing chemotherapy nanodrugs with a nutritional supplement can lessen devastating side-effects while reducing the amount…
Study evaluates cervical cancer risks of IUDs
Patients who used copper intrauterine devices (Cu IUD) were found to have a lower risk…
Genetic test could pick out ‘ultra high risk’ bone marrow cancer patients
A new genetic test could help doctors pick out patients with the bone marrow cancer…
Possible treatment for breast cancer patients could roll out to clinical trial immediately
A worldwide collaborative study led by scientists at the University of Sussex, UK, has proposed…
Low-dose chest CT leaves DNA intact
The low-dose chest CT scans used in lung cancer screening do not appear to damage…
Protecting DNA origami for anti-cancer drug delivery
Scientists have designed and synthesised chains of molecules with a precise sequence and length to…
Could cancer immunotherapy success depend on gut bacteria?
Could the response to cancer immunotherapy depend on bacteria that originate in the gut and…
Adding smoking cessation to lung cancer screening can reduce mortality by 14%
Including smoking cessation with existing lung cancer screening efforts would reduce lung cancer mortality by…