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Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials Immunotherapy using the patient's own dendritic cells looks promising as a treatment for this highly fatal form of cancer.

Posted on July 9, 2018April 7, 2021 by Nathan Gock 112 views

For most types of cancer, survival rates have steadily been improving since the 1970s as medical advancements have been made in both cancer diagnosis as well as in treatment. Some of the largest improvements seen have been in the most common cancer types such as prostate cancer, leukaemia, and female breast cancer.…

Turn genes on with the flip of a switch! A research team at University of Oxford, UK, developed a gene that could only be activated with a laser, which may have medical benefits.

Posted on January 24, 2018November 16, 2021 by AmberBakkum 53 views

The 1997 US film Men In Black followed two secret agents who protected humans from extraterrestrial aliens, and aliens from humans. They had access to several (fictional) gadgets — the most notable of which was the “neuralizer.” The neuralizer allowed an agent to flash a light into the victim’s…