A fine-tuned approach improves platelet generation from stem cells
5/14/2015
A low platelet count can occur as the result of a variety of medical conditions and as a medication side effect.
New evidence that MRI may help predict breast cancer in some women
5/13/2015
Magnetic resonance imaging is already used in breast cancer screening, but a new study suggests that an MRI imaging feature may have a significant link to breast cancer risk.
FDA propose to lift ban on blood donation for gay, bisexual men
5/13/2015
The FDA have issued draft guidelines stating that gay and bisexual men should be allowed to donate blood, providing they have not had sex with another man in the last 12 months.
'Vaccine on demand' approach to personal cancer treatment steps closer
5/13/2015
The principle of training cancer patients' immune systems to destroy tumors via their mutation fingerprint is proven. Now, new research steps closer to this goal in practice.
Significant progress made towards individualized cancer immunotherapy
5/13/2015
Mainz-based researchers have made significant advances with regard to the development of individualized immunotherapy strategies for treating cancer.
The first proton beam therapy centres to be built in the UK will herald a new era of cancer care provision.
Research papers identify key steps in cell division - and potential to inhibit cancer cell division
5/13/2015
An international consortium of scientists led by a group from the University of Leicester has announced a new advance in understanding the mechanisms of cancer and how to target it more effectively...
Men with high oestrogen levels could be at greater risk of breast cancer
5/13/2015
Men with naturally high levels of the female hormone oestrogen may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer, according to research by an international collaboration including Cancer Research...
HPV vaccination may benefit boys as well as girls
5/13/2015
A new study partly supports vaccinating all boys against HPV and adds evidence of wider cancer benefit for both sexes, if girls have a higher uptake of injections.
Advanced viral gene therapy eradicates prostate cancer in preclinical experiments
5/13/2015
Novel therapy shows synergism between engineered 'cancer terminator virus' and experimental drug to destroy primary and metastatic prostate cancerEven with the best available treatments, the...