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Rebuilt cancer drug strikes tumours hard, spares healthy cells

Rebuilt cancer drug strikes tumours hard, spares healthy cells

Newsweek - 04-Nov-2025

SNA-engineered 5FU killed AML cells up to 20,000× more effectively with no detected toxicity

Breath test detects pancreatic cancer in days

Breath test detects pancreatic cancer in days

Independent - 29-Oct-2025

Trial of 6,000 patients aims to identify cancer early using unique breath compounds

NHS launches AI trial for same-day prostate cancer diagnosis

NHS launches AI trial for same-day prostate cancer diagnosis

Sky News - 28-Oct-2025

NHS trial uses AI to analyse MRI scans in minutes, speeding up diagnosis for over 58,000 men yearly

‘Weaponised’ CAR T-cells wipe out solid tumours in mice

‘Weaponised’ CAR T-cells wipe out solid tumours in mice

New Scientist - 23-Oct-2025

New CAR T therapy eradicated large prostate tumours in 4 of 5 treated mice

A new smart cancer injection helps shrink head and neck tumours quickly

A new smart cancer injection helps shrink head and neck tumours quickly

The Guardian - 19-Oct-2025

The treatment is quick, easy, and gives hope to many patients

Blood test could detect dozens of cancers early

Blood test could detect dozens of cancers early

BBC - 18-Oct-2025

Galleri detected cancer in 1% of 25,000 adults, with 62% confirmed and over half at early stages

Zongertinib shows major impact on HER2 lung cancer

Zongertinib shows major impact on HER2 lung cancer

Independent - 17-Oct-2025

Targeted pill shows strong tumour reduction and better quality of life for HER2-mutant patients

LED and tin nanoflakes destroy cancer cells safely

LED and tin nanoflakes destroy cancer cells safely

UT News - 09-Oct-2025

LED treatment killed 92% of skin cancer and 50% of colorectal cancer cells safely

Velcro-inspired therapy shows broad success against cancer

Velcro-inspired therapy shows broad success against cancer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Sep-2025

New GlyTR protein directs T cells to destroy diverse tumours while sparing healthy cells

Scientists identify key protein target to stop pancreatic cancer spread

Scientists identify key protein target to stop pancreatic cancer spread

Independent - 25-Sep-2025

Blocking SPP1 protein halted tumour growth and extended survival in lab and animal studies

Aspirin trial shows major benefit in colorectal cancer care

Aspirin trial shows major benefit in colorectal cancer care

The Guardian - 17-Sep-2025

Low-dose aspirin after surgery shows strong benefit for patients with specific tumour mutations

Survival doubles for patients with incurable blood cancer, study finds

Survival doubles for patients with incurable blood cancer, study finds

Independent - 04-Sep-2025

Median survival rose from 2.4 to 4.5 years; five-year survival in over-80s up five-fold

Why turtles rarely get cancer

Why turtles rarely get cancer

Oxford Academic (OUP Academic) - 01-Sep-2025

Research shows turtles’ unique biology helps protect them from tumours despite long lifespans

Off-the-shelf immunotherapy targets kidney cancer

Off-the-shelf immunotherapy targets kidney cancer

UCLA Health - 29-Aug-2025

Engineered NKT cells attack tumours and reshape defences, offering new hope for kidney cancer

AI supercomputer joins cancer vaccine fight

AI supercomputer joins cancer vaccine fight

BBC - 27-Aug-2025

High-speed data analysis could unlock hidden patterns to design new cancer vaccines

New imaging device enhances prostate cancer surgery at royal surrey

New imaging device enhances prostate cancer surgery at royal surrey

BBC - 15-Aug-2025

Real-time tissue scanning may cut radiotherapy need and preserve quality of life

Survival gap widens between most and least deadly cancers in UK

Survival gap widens between most and least deadly cancers in UK

BBC - 13-Aug-2025

Study finds pancreatic, lung, and stomach cancers see little progress in long-term survival

New pancreatic cancer vaccine shows early survival boost in trials

New pancreatic cancer vaccine shows early survival boost in trials

Independent - 12-Aug-2025

Jab targeting KRAS mutation kept some patients cancer-free for over 15 months

Harmony of two bacteria opens new path in cancer treatment

Harmony of two bacteria opens new path in cancer treatment

Medical Xpress - 05-Aug-2025

New dual-bacteria therapy shows potent, safe cancer-killing power in immunocompromised models

SkinVision AI app gets EU cancer-safety seal

SkinVision AI app gets EU cancer-safety seal

SkinVision - 05-Aug-2025

Certified AI app offers safe, reliable skin cancer risk checks via smartphone photos

Whole-body MRI scans help predict myeloma relapse and improve patient monitoring

Whole-body MRI scans help predict myeloma relapse and improve patient monitoring

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) - 04-Aug-2025

Doctors can now tailor treatments more precisely with these insights

AI and mobile units boost early lung cancer detection in the NHS

AI and mobile units boost early lung cancer detection in the NHS

NHS England - 01-Aug-2025

AI flagged 40K+ scans/month, avoided 1,400 CTs, and helped detect 2,000 lung cancers early

Lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and vaccination can prevent most liver cancer cases

Lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and vaccination can prevent most liver cancer cases

Independent - 29-Jul-2025

Without changes, liver cancer cases and deaths could nearly double by 2050

A virtual cell lab: scientists build digital twin to simulate human biology

A virtual cell lab: scientists build digital twin to simulate human biology

Johns Hopkins Medicine - 25-Jul-2025

Digital cells forecast disease and drug response

Engineered herpes virus shows promise against advanced melanoma

Engineered herpes virus shows promise against advanced melanoma

New Scientist - 08-Jul-2025

RP1 shrinks deep skin tumours and may soon win FDA approval as a new melanoma treatment


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