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Fusobacterium: Bacteria commonly found in mouth can make some cancer cells ‘melt’, say scientists | Science & Tech News
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A common type of bacteria has been found to make some cancers “melt”, according to researchers. People who had fusobacterium in their head and neck cancers had “much better outcomes” – with scientists saying they were “brutally surprised” at the findings. The bacteria is commonly found in the mouth, and in lab studies led to…
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Glowing dye helps doctors find more prostate cancer cells during surgery, says University of Oxford | Science & Tech News
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A glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes”, according to experts at the University of Oxford. The dye clings to prostate cancer cells and then starts glowing when illuminated during surgery. This means doctors can remove more of the cancer during the operation and reduces the chance of…
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Skinny fat cells may lead to weight gain in future | Science & Tech News
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People with small fat cells are more likely to gain weight when they’re older, according to scientists in Stockholm. Although you might not be able to tell from looking at them, some people have smaller fat cells than others, which shrink and grow as their weight fluctuates. To test how these different-sized cells impact weight…
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Scientists create synthetic human embryos using stem cells in major breakthrough | Science & Tech News
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Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells in a major scientific breakthrough Experts believe the development could provide insight into causes of miscarriages and unique aspects of human development but also raises ethical and legal questions. Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, from the University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology, described fostering the embryos…
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Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into patient in world-first clinical trial | Science & Tech News
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Laboratory-grown red blood cells have been transfused into a person in a world-first clinical trial. If proved safe and effective, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders such as sickle cell and rare blood types. It can be hard to find well-matched donated blood for many with these disorders – and…
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Modified herpes virus shows promise killing off cancer cells – with one patient seeing disease vanish | UK News
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A modified herpes virus has shown promise killing off cancer cells – with one patient seeing the disease vanish entirely. Patients were injected with a drug that was a weakened form of the cold sore virus – herpes simplex – that has been modified to kill tumours. While more research is needed, it could offer…