January 23, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Basic science mouse study of a common protein target shared in multiple cancers warrants further assessment in humans. No treatments on the horizon but this epitomizes good scientific research.
April 16, 2019 Bioengineering Proof-of-concept succeeds in producing functional 3D-printed heart tissue and anatomical architecture but clinical application requires many trials in animal models before considering human ones.
September 28, 2017 Cardiology New blood test for early diagnosis of heart attack still needs further evaluation
June 16, 2017 Dermatology Basic science uncovers gene that influences tanning in mice and in vitro skin cell cultures.
May 26, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Certain lung cancer cells have greater ability to capture sugar to promote rapid tumour growth
March 8, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Proof-of-concept blood test that screens for certain cancers shows promise
March 15, 2016 Cancer/Oncology Nanoparticle technology offers promising treatment for triple negative metastatic breast cancer. Human trials to follow in 2017
December 3, 2015 Cancer/Oncology New class of prostate cancer drug treatment to start clinical trials