Medical research
New drug combination offers ovarian cancer breakthrough
The revolutionary treatment has been shown to significantly shrink tumours in almost half of patients with the disease
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Chicago
03, Jun, 2023 @5:30 PM
Breast cancer drug cuts risk of most common form returning by 25%
Trial results presented at US oncology conference suggest ribociclib could be gamechanging and boost survival rate significantly
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Chicago
02, Jun, 2023 @12:00 PM
Revealed: The secret push to bury a weedkiller’s link to Parkinson’s disease
Internal documents from chemical giant Syngenta reveal tactics to sponsor sympathetic scientific papers and mislead regulators about unfavorable research
Carey Gillam
02, Jun, 2023 @11:00 AM
Blood test for 50 types of cancer could speed up diagnosis, study suggests
NHS trial results of liquid biopsy indicate Galleri test has potential to spot cancer in people with symptoms
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Chicago
02, Jun, 2023 @6:42 AM
Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware | Alison Young
Biological facilities in the US and around the world suffer breaches, including of potentially pandemic-causing pathogens, but are shrouded in secrecy
Alison Young
30, May, 2023 @10:03 AM
Using psychedelics for depression is exciting area, says ex-vaccines chief
Kate Bingham, who chaired UK’s Covid vaccine taskforce, tells Hay festival she hopes mind-altering drugs could treat mental illness
Lucy Knight
29, May, 2023 @5:05 PM
Female footballers need better coaching to protect hamstrings, experts say
Exclusive: Injury research suggests training not keeping up with demands of elite women’s game
Linda Geddes
27, May, 2023 @6:00 AM
GPs could be offered bonuses to increase patient numbers in clinical trials
Package of measures for UK life sciences sector also includes overhauling regulatory process for new medicines
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
25, May, 2023 @10:07 PM
Scientists use AI to discover new antibiotic to treat deadly superbug
AI used to discover abaucin, an effective drug against A baumannii, bacteria that can cause dangerous infections
Maya Yang
25, May, 2023 @7:54 PM
Hibernation artificially triggered in potential space travel breakthrough
If discovery is feasible in humans it could be used to send astronauts into suspended animation, say scientists
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
25, May, 2023 @3:54 PM
Paralysed man walks using device that reconnects brain with muscles
Pioneering research could help development of miniaturised devices for stroke patients and paralysed people
Ian Sample Science editor
24, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Covid-resistant bats could be key to fighting the next pandemic
The only mammals that fly are not affected by coronaviruses. Scientists are trying to work out why
Robin McKie
20, May, 2023 @4:23 PM
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