• Science & Technology

Molecule released by corrupted healthy cells could make pancreatic tumours more aggressive

Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook. Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook.

4 October 2016

• Science & Technology

Miniature implanted ‘scaffold’ could detect breast cancer spread

Tiny implants under the skin could one day detect the spread of breast cancer early. Tiny implants under the skin could one day detect the spread of breast cancer early.

30 September 2016

• Health & Medicine

Warning over Scotland’s childhood obesity figures

More than a quarter of Scottish children are either overweight or obese, according to new national figures. More than a quarter of Scottish children are either overweight or obese, according to new national figures.

20 September 2016

• Science & Technology

Drug that targets stem cells could help treat leukaemia

A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia. A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia.

15 September 2016

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Study shows ‘signature’ that radiation damage leaves in our DNA

A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer. A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer.

13 September 2016

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Cancer cells may ‘piggyback’ on blood platelets to spread

French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells. French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells.

9 September 2016

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Extra chemo boosts immune cell therapy in lymphoma

Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study. Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study.

8 September 2016

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin A may help control some cases of bowel cancer

A molecule produced from vitamin A may help protect against some cases of bowel cancer. A molecule produced from vitamin A may help protect against some cases of bowel cancer.

1 September 2016

• Science & Technology

‘Surprising’ imbalance in cell growth could help oesophageal cancers form

Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control. Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control.

22 August 2016

• Health & Medicine

Smoking rate hits low in England

The number of people smoking in England has hit the lowest levels on record, according to Public Health England (PHE) figures. The number of people smoking in England has hit the lowest levels on record, according to Public Health England (PHE) figures.

2 August 2016

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Government’s increase in NHS spending deemed ‘misleading’ according to Health Committee

The Government has been accused of issuing "misleading" figures over its pledge to increase NHS funding. The Government has been accused of issuing "misleading" figures over its pledge to increase NHS funding.

19 July 2016

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More than a million could be living with undiagnosed lung or heart diseases

As many as 1.7 million people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed lung cancer, lung disease or heart disease, according to Public Health England. As many as 1.7 million people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed lung cancer, lung disease or heart disease, according to Public Health England.

14 July 2016