New melanoma treatment reduces the risk of reoccurrence
Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over will benefit from a new melanoma treatment that reduces the risk of reoccurrence and spreading.
Melanoma is...
Enhancing treatment efficacy and antigen delivery with Accum
Defence Therapeutics outlines the potential of their innovative AccumTM technology to improve intracellular antigen delivery and ultimately enhance treatments for cancer and infectious diseases.
Defence...
Heart medication could be used to treat alcohol use disorder
According to research from the National Institutes of Health, a medication used for heart problems and high blood pressure may be effective in treating...
New type 2 diabetes medication works better than existing treatment
A new study has found that people who received weekly injections of the type 2 diabetes medication, tirzepatide, reached their target blood glucose levels...
Broad-spectrum antibiotics could make melanoma worse
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics during melanoma treatment may make the disease worse by damaging the gut microbiome, according to new research from Emory...
New obesity drug can lower risk of diabetes
Weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide could lower the risk of diabetes in patients, according to new research being presented at the...
Evaluating telemedicine for administering safe medical abortions
A new study is the first to evaluate how telemedicine can help vulnerable women access safe medical abortions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that...
Can Artificial Intelligence reduce drug side effects?
Research led by the University of Exeter could mean that clinicians can assess drug side effects using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The University of Exeter with...
New Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery
A new Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery and reduce aortic root size in patients, according to research presented at the...
Using engineered yeast cells to create an anti-cancer drug
A new study by the Technical University of Denmark utilised reprogramed yeast to produce vinblastine, an essential anti-cancer drug.
In 2019, some cancer patients experienced...
New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines
New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems.
It is reported...
Using ultra-low freezers to maintain the viability of cell and gene therapy products
B Medical Systems explain how their ultra-low freezers can offer valuable cold chain solutions for the burgeoning cell and gene therapy market.
Many cell and...
New drug could revolutionise rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has shown to be highly effective and could offer patients new hope.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition...
Gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restores cone function
A new study by University College London has found gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restored cone function.
Achromatopsia is a rare inherited condition...
UCL researchers’ trial anti-sickness drug for dementia hallucinations
Ondansetron, an anti-sickness drug used in the NHS for cancer patients could treat hallucinations in dementia patients.
University College London is trialling an anti-sickness drug...
New anti-cancer drug in development
Researchers in the US have been working on a new anti-cancer drug. The drug will be absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic system, allowing new...
New mRNA cancer vaccine eliminates tumours
A new mRNA-based cancer vaccine shows potential in eliminating tumours and preventing recurrence in mice.
Cancer vaccines are a controversial topic with plenty of research...
New method reduces pain after knee replacement surgery
A new study finds that infusing morphine into shin bone could reduce pain after knee replacement surgery.
A recent study by Houston Methodist researchers found...
Prostate drug could revolutionise motor neuron disease treatment
A new study has found a repurposed drug could help patients with their motor neuron disease treatment.
University of Edinburgh researchers have found a drug...
