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New research opens the ‘black box’ of malignant melanoma
When malignant melanoma metastasizes to the brain, it is a death sentence for most patients.…
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Parasite proteins prompt immune system to fight off ovarian tumours in mice
Scientists identified the specific proteins secreted by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that cause the immune…
Vitamin D receptor may reduce odds of being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer
Expression of the vitamin D receptor protein may help protect against aggressive forms of breast…
Mice survive brain cancer tumours lacking key surface proteins
A new scientific study has characterised a checkpoint protein that allows certain brain tumour cells…
Radiologists do not face elevated risk of radiation-related mortality
Radiologists who graduated from medical school after 1940 do not face an increased risk of…
Lower risk of bowel cancer death linked to high omega 3 intake after diagnosis
A high dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help…
New review concludes evidence for alcohol causing cancer is strong
University of Otago researcher Professor Jennie Connor’s new review of epidemiological evidence supports a causal association between…
Anti-malaria drug could make tumours easier to treat
An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study…
Researchers develop simple method to characterise immune cells in tumours
Despite recent achievements in the development of cancer immunotherapies, only a small group of patients…
‘Smart’ nanoparticle called PEARLs shows promise in targeting tumours
Dr Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a ‘smart’ organic, biodegradable…