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News digest – naked mole-rats, junk food deals, ovarian cancer drug and glowing surgery dye

Our scientists have uncovered more about the naked mole-rat's resistance to cancer. Our scientists have uncovered more about the naked mole-rat's resistance to cancer.

4 July 2020

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News digest – targeted drug approval, microbubble 'warheads' and prostate cancer treatment

Researchers are using ultrasound to destroy cancer cells by detonating microbubbles like "targeted warheads." Researchers are using ultrasound to destroy cancer cells by detonating microbubbles like "targeted warheads."

27 June 2020

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News digest – targeted ‘lava lamp’ treatment, skin cancer biopsies and the iKnife

New research powered by the iKnife has uncovered new aspects of breast cancer linked to metabolism and diet. New research powered by the iKnife has uncovered new aspects of breast cancer linked to metabolism and diet.

20 June 2020

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News digest – SABR, ‘chemo buses’, junk food marketing and 3D printed pills

An innovative new form of radiotherapy is being rolled out across cancer centres in England over the next year An innovative new form of radiotherapy is being rolled out across cancer centres in England over the next year

13 June 2020

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News digest – prostate cancer, COVID-19 trials, breast cancer genes and street lamps?

Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer and is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK. Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer and is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK.

6 June 2020

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News digest – pregnancy and breast cancer, reducing organ transplant rejection, malaria drugs and glass robots

Researchers have been inspired by the movement of white blood cells to create glass-robots to target cancer cells. Researchers have been inspired by the movement of white blood cells to create glass-robots to target cancer cells.

30 May 2020

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News digest – 15-minute prostate test, COVID-19 AI database, CAR T cell therapy and cancer ancestry links

An AI-powered database is collating global COVID-19 research to accelerate the search for treatments. An AI-powered database is collating global COVID-19 research to accelerate the search for treatments.

16 May 2020

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News digest – cancer blood test, prostate cancer treatment, cancer risk and breast cancer radiotherapy

A targeted cancer drug, already used to treat some breast and ovarian cancers, has also been found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer. A targeted cancer drug, already used to treat some breast and ovarian cancers, has also been found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

2 May 2020

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News digest – targeted treatment approval, prostate cancer deaths and antlers?

A 'breakthrough' targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. A 'breakthrough' targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England.

25 April 2020

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News digest – ‘stealth’ nanoparticles, children’s brain tumours, lung cancer immunotherapy and aspirin

Scientists have developed nanoparticles that can slip through the blood-brain barrier in mice. Scientists have developed nanoparticles that can slip through the blood-brain barrier in mice.

18 April 2020

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News digest – cancer blood test, urine nanoparticles, COVID-19 testing and 3D printing brains

Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment. Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment.

4 April 2020

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News digest – ‘lab-on-a-chip', immune system hacking, prostate cancer scans and sprinting cells

Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood. Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood.

28 March 2020