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New Treatment Patch Option for Skin Cancer

INNOVATIVE development of a novel wearable patch for topical delivery of treatment for melanoma may lead to a better treatment experience for patients.

Novel Blood Test to Predict Liver Cancer

Novel Blood Test to Predict Liver Cancer

HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and is most prevalent in those with chronic liver diseases such as cirrhosis

‘Memory’ Natural Killer Cells Involved in Hepatitis B Virus Immune Response

‘Memory’ Natural Killer Cells Involved in Hepatitis B Virus Immune Response

HEPATITIS B virus (HBV) vaccinations protect through immunological memory, i.e. the vaccine ‘trains’ the immune system…

Are Undersized Airways the Cause of COPD in Nonsmokers?

Are Undersized Airways the Cause of COPD in Nonsmokers?

ONE IN FOUR patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have never smoked and the reasons behind this have long evaded researchers

Immunity to Respiratory Viruses by Targeting Killer T Cells

Immunity to Respiratory Viruses by Targeting Killer T Cells

COVID-19 has been shown to significantly affect the lungs. To understand how the immune cells of the lung respond to viral infection, researchers…

Convalescent Plasma Transfusion Therapy for COVID-19 Shows Promise

CONVALESCENT plasma transfusion for the treatment of severe COVID-19 is currently being trialled in the UK

Will Selective CAR T Cells for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Replace Chemotherapy?

IMMUNOTHERAPY for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has shown promise in recent years, and now results from a study that demonstrated improved selectivity

The Global Vaccine Summit 2020: $8.8 Billion Raised for Global Immunisation Programme

WORLD leaders and representatives from 52 countries have united in a global effort to immunise 300 million children by the end of 2025.

What I Learnt About Personal Wellbeing from COVID-19

One week ago, I sat on the side of my bed and measured my oxygen saturation (sats). Our local COVID-19 pathway, which I was involved in creating, stated that a safe level was 94%. Mine was 89%. Strictly speaking, I should have rung 999 and been taken to hospital.

Liquid Biopsies of Over 1,000 Blood Samples from Men with Prostate Cancer Indicates Mens’ Response to Treatment

Liquid Biopsies of Over 1,000 Blood Samples from Men with Prostate Cancer Indicates Mens’ Response to Treatment

MEN with prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the UK, vary in response to treatment. New research suggests that a blood test…