FDA gives go-ahead to first cancer drug based on genetics
The first cancer drug based on a specific genetic feature has been approved by the US drugs regulator...
The first cancer drug based on a specific genetic feature has been approved by the US drugs regulator...
Scientists have shown how a gene and protein cause greying and hair loss in mice...
Aggressive human prostate and liver tumours have been shrunk in mice by targeting a ‘fused’ gene mutation using CRISPR/Cas9...
Children born through IVF are at an increased risk of some childhood cancers, suggests a new study...
Blood tests for tumour DNA could predict relapse of the most common type of lung cancer up to one year before clinical signs show up on patient's scans...
A blood test could swiftly detect gene mutations found in lung cancer, allowing faster commencement of treatment...
Researchers have discovered a new approach to slow the rate of breast cancer tumour growth in mice...
A drug that reverses aspects of ageing has been successfully demonstrated in mice...
A genetic study of breast cancer patients suggests that existing drugs for treating rare breast and ovarian cancers may help more patients than previously thought...
Researchers have developed a new blood test that can not only detect cancer at an early stage, but can also indicate where the tumour is located in the body...
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