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![Our skin has a complex structure consisting of many cell layers. The very periphery of skin is lined with cells that are continuously shed and […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mitosis-115x115.jpg "New regulator of stem cell division discovered")
New regulator of stem cell division discovered
Posted on February 17, 2017 | No CommentsOur skin has a complex structure consisting of many cell layers. The very periphery of skin is lined with cells that are continuously shed and […] -
![Scientists in Germany have identified a new way to treat cancer using a ‘Trojan horse’ method. Initial experimentation in a small number of patients has […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PRinc_rm_photo_of_pancreatic_cancer_cell-115x115.jpg "Success in the development of a universal cancer vaccine")
Success in the development of a universal cancer vaccine
Posted on June 13, 2016 | No CommentsScientists in Germany have identified a new way to treat cancer using a ‘Trojan horse’ method. Initial experimentation in a small number of patients has […] -
![A new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cancer_cells-_death_step_1-115x115.jpg "Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed")
Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed
Posted on March 7, 2016 | No CommentsA new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […] -
Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pancreatic disease is actually comprised of four separate diseases. It is thought that this finding could […] -
![Worldwide in 2012 there were 14.1 million cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths. Macmillan warns that by 2020 almost one in two people will […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/10080374656_1d802535cb_z-115x115.jpg "A Cure for Cancer ?")
A Cure for Cancer ?
Posted on February 24, 2016 | No CommentsWorldwide in 2012 there were 14.1 million cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths. Macmillan warns that by 2020 almost one in two people will […] -
![A study at the University of California Davis has found that pigeons are able to distinguish between healthy and cancerous breast tissue samples. Despite having a […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7555658082_a23f249466_z-115x115.jpg "The Early Bird Catches the Tumour: Pigeons Identify Cancerous Tissue")
The Early Bird Catches the Tumour: Pigeons Identify Cancerous Tissue
Posted on December 8, 2015 | No CommentsA study at the University of California Davis has found that pigeons are able to distinguish between healthy and cancerous breast tissue samples. Despite having a […] -
![The bacterial cells we harbour are estimated to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. It therefore seems natural that they have a huge […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Gut Bacteria vs Cancer")
Gut Bacteria vs Cancer
Posted on November 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe bacterial cells we harbour are estimated to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. It therefore seems natural that they have a huge […] -
Gene therapy successfully used as a cancer treatment
Posted on November 23, 2015 | No CommentsLayla Richards, a one-year old girl, has had her leukaemia successfully treated with genetically engineered immune cells. Before her first birthday, Layla’s parents were told […] -
Processed Meats Can Increase Cancer Risk
Posted on November 12, 2015 | 2 CommentsFans of a fry-up had bad news this week as the WHO published a report stating that consuming processed meats such as sausages and bacon […] -
Why Do Elephants Have Such Low Cancer Rates?
Posted on October 17, 2015 | 3 CommentsMore cells means more cell division, and as a loss of control in division regulation can lead to cancer. So one would expect larger animals […] -
![Words by Lluís Martinez, founder and CSO of SEPMAG’s BLOG A magnetic nanoparticle is typically less than 1 micrometer in size, which puts it into the nanometer […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Nanostars-it1302-115x115.jpg "Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedicine")
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Posted on August 16, 2015 | 17 CommentsWords by Lluís Martinez, founder and CSO of SEPMAG’s BLOG A magnetic nanoparticle is typically less than 1 micrometer in size, which puts it into the nanometer […] -
Stanford Scientists Transform Leukaemia Cells into Harmless Immune Cells
Posted on April 1, 2015 | 1 CommentA chance observation in a lab at Stanford University has led to the discovery of a novel new method that can convert leukaemia cells into […] -
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancers
Posted on February 19, 2015 | No CommentsA study from Oxford University has found a “significant” link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some ovarian cancers. Women who have used HRT, even for just […] -
![A new forecast from Cancer Research UK predicts that half of British people born after 1960 will develop cancer at some point in their lives. The […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "1 in 2 UK people will get cancer, according to new research")
1 in 2 UK people will get cancer, according to new research
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsA new forecast from Cancer Research UK predicts that half of British people born after 1960 will develop cancer at some point in their lives. The […]
