Thawing through the law
Last week, the landmark case regarding the cryonic freezing of a terminal 14 year-old was settled by the Honorable Mr. Justice ... more
Tag Archives: cancer
Observing the unobservable
The initiation of cancer cells has been observed for the first time, together with the rebirth of certain cell states only ... more
A breath of fresh air
Evidence of the beneficial effects of using a hyperbaric chamber have been shown by the relief gained by a cancer patient ... more
The raw power of food
Studies have shown how raw food may be beneficial to the health and also how cooking may affect the nutrients in ... more
Teenage breakthrough
As a 15-year-old sophomore at North County High School, Maryland, US, Jack Andraka may be far from an average young man. ... more
Ahead of the pack
A newly discovered type of stem cell may allow human organ tissue to be grown inside large animals for research and ... more
A legacy that aims to make a difference
Andy Fraser, the co-writer of iconic rock anthem "All Right Now" when he was a teenager for the British rock band ... more
Tricks of the trade
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the shuttling of DNA between mitochondria – a previously unobserved phenomenon. The findings are ... more
Raising the steaks
There is a wide recognition that the over-consumption of “red meat” increases the probability of the development of colorectal cancer in ... more
A cultural quirk
From as early as the Neolithic period, alcohol has been present in the lives of civilisation and from then onwards, a ... more
Health care transformation
The UK is set to become the world leader in groundbreaking genetic research into cancer and rare medical conditions, which should ... more
Hormonal therapy
Breast Cancer patients were embraced with the recent announcement of cancer medication Tamoxifen reducing the recurrence of breast cancer in patients following ... more
A super-food medicine
Scaling the terrains of South-East Asia, the root, turmeric (or haldi), has been used in pastes, desserts, dishes and juices. Hailed ... more
Strides in cancer treatment from atypical ally
Viruses and mankind have shared an evolutionary history since the dawn of man, evolving, adapting to best infect and protect from ... more
Vaccine trial takes more subtle route
Vaccines have aided humanity tremendously ever since their inception, improving immunity to pathogens whilst even sending some strains to the confines ... more
New chemotherapy treatment triumphant
There are many options available to patients regarding their cancer treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. Charities such as Cancer Research ... more
Novel discovery benefits chemo patients
The treatment of cancer with chemotherapy uses varying drugs, depending of the type of condition the patient is diagnosed with. Some ... more
Seven health benefits
The ideology of a ‘super food’ may be an ever growing phrase in modern day health. Fruit and vegetables such as ... more
Unexpected boost from novel source
Scientists from the United States’ University of Kansas Medical Centre have shown how using a vitamin supplement may eliminate cancer cells ... more
Musical therapy
Music may seem to have many influences on life. Effecting mood, concentration, creativity and even the ability to learn, it may ... more
Novel cancer detection system from a six-legged source
For the first time ever scientists have been able to use the olfactory system of an insect to detect cancer cells. ... more
Medical breakthrough of the year 2013
Voted breakthrough of the year by the Washington-based journal Science, a potential revolution in cancer treatment that involves harnessing the body’s ... more
Surviving cancer
Commensal bacteria make up part of the human microbiome: a population of microorganisms residing on or in skin, mouths and intestines, ... more
Global inspiration as Angelina Jolie ‘proactively’ undergoes a double mastectomy
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, aged 37, revealed this week in The New York Times, in an article titled ‘My Medical Choice’, ... more
