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Scientists discover how to target ‘undruggable cancers’ which affect 50 per cent of cases
Scientists say that the cancers they hope to treat are particularly stubborn thanks to mutations that make cells grow out of control.
Common chemotherapy drug may lead to heart failure: Study
The drug doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the spleen and heart.
Cystic Fibrosis in unborn babies may lead to lower birth weight
CF mutation could also have an effect on the way babies develop within the womb.
Targeted cancer treatments far outperform traditional methods
Those who were treated with traditional approaches lived just under three months without cancer growing, and 7.3 months longer overall.
Restoring lipid synthesis can reduce lung fibrosis, says study
Restoring the lipids that help keep lung tissue flexible and inflated can help slow disease progression.
Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study
Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.
Soft 3D printed structures mimic brain, lung tissues
Regenerating damaged tissue by 'seeding' porous scaffolds with cells and encouraging them to grow allows body to heal without the issues.
Cancer overrides body clock to survive: study
Cancer cells alter the body clock to boost tumour growth.
Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay: study
Similar benefits were observed with apples too.
Cancer drug prompts 'drastic' HIV decrease in lung cancer patient
Scientists have for years been trying to find a way of clearing HIV reservoirs.