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Live tumour testing provides short cut to cancer drug development

22.08.2018 Health Problems

A technique using live human cancer tissue to develop the next generation of cancer drugs is being developed in South Australia. The researchers from the University of Adelaide are using the technique to fill the void between animal testing and clinical trials in a bid to cut the cost and time of drug development and reduce the failure rate in […]

Gene mutation linked to aggressive brain tumour identified

30.04.2018 Health Problems

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have uncovered a previously unknown gene mutation that is linked to a highly aggressive form of a brain tumour called glioblastoma. This deadly tumour grows and spreads very quickly in the brain, and is difficult to treat. Even with available treatment, patients survive on average only for 15 to 17 months after […]