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Inflammation

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Aspirin tablets
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Could aspirin boost cancer immunotherapy?

We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice. We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 3 September 2015

3 September 2015

Immunotherapy hangout

Watch our first Google Hangout on immunotherapy, the immune system and cancer, featuring Professor Fran Balkwill and Professor Ben Willcox. Watch our first Google Hangout on immunotherapy, the immune system and cancer, featuring Professor Fran Balkwill and Professor Ben Willcox.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 4 August 2015

4 August 2015

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Google Hangouts
Aspirin
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Aspirin and cancer – not quite, but nearly

We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?' We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?'

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 6 August 2014

6 August 2014

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

The link between cancer and infections

Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types. Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 26 February 2014

26 February 2014

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Cancer and Infections
Target
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

The quest to unravel the side effects of cancer drugs

An important part of cancer drug treatment is minimising side effects - how are scientists tackling this issue and what does the new research show? An important part of cancer drug treatment is minimising side effects - how are scientists tackling this issue and what does the new research show?

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 5 September 2013

5 September 2013

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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

A tantalising tale of obesity, bacteria and liver cancer

Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer? Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer?

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 28 June 2013

28 June 2013

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Microenvironment
Fire embers.

We now know that inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumour growth and spread around the body. We now know that inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumour growth and spread around the body.

by Safia Danovi | Analysis | 1 February 2013

1 February 2013

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Microenvironment
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Microenvironment