Metabolism refers to the biochemical reactions that allow food and other molecules to be processed (either made or broken down)…
Diet and exercise: towards better cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Medical care is nowadays increasingly recognising the fact that we are all different individuals living in different environments, eat different…
What is western blotting?
Western blotting is a commonly used gel electrophoresis technique for the separation and detection of cellular proteins. Samples containing a…
Can a breathalyser test detect cancer?
A clinical trial (called the Pan-Cancer Early Detection Study) is underway to look at breath tests and see if they…
High tech scan detects pioneering cancer treatment effectiveness
A high tech metabolic fingerprinting technology can detect the activity of a pioneering cancer drug, research shows. The drug, known…
Promising new treatment reduces bone fracture risk in post-menopausal women
Results from a clinical trial show that a new treatment is able to reduce bone fracture risk in women with…
Does immunotherapy work for brain cancer?
Immunotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that stimulates the patient’s own immune system to help it attack and eradicate…