Antibiotic resistance could be countered by anti-bacterial viruses
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Antibiotic resistance could be countered by anti-bacterial viruses

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/10/antibiotic-resistance-could-be-countered-by-anti-bacterial-viruses By Nicola Davis Research found some patients had lower E coli levels after being given cocktail of ‘phages’ Viruses that invade bacteria but leave human cells alone could help scientists find ways around the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, researchers have said. A study has showed that a cocktail of bacteriophages,…

Brain cancer vaccine could extend lives of patients by years
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Brain cancer vaccine could extend lives of patients by years

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/29/brain-cancer-vaccine-could-extend-lives-patients-years-dcvax-tessa-jowell By Press Association Trial on people with form of disease that killed Tessa Jowell ‘remarkably promising’ A vaccine could add years to the lives of people with the aggressive form of brain cancer that killed the former Labour cabinet minister Tessa Jowell, trials suggest. The treatment for people with…

Brain tumour research to get £18m injection
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Brain tumour research to get £18m injection

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/01/brain-tumour-research-to-get-18m-injection By Nicola Davis The sum is part of a £25m boost in funding by Cancer Research UK for brain cancer over the next five year Brain tumour research is to get an £18 million injection of funding to aid projects ranging from exploring how such cancers begin to developing new ways…

This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming

This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/29/revolution-in-our-understaning-of-depression-will-be-life-transforming By Edward Bullmore The discovery of genes that are linked to the crippling condition throws up exciting new possibilities for its successful treatment Depression runs in families, we know. But it is only very recently, and after considerable controversy and frustration, that we are beginning to know how and why. The…

NHS preparing to offer ‘game-changing’ cancer treatment

NHS preparing to offer ‘game-changing’ cancer treatment

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/26/nhs-car-t-game-changing-cancer-treatment-immune-therapy By Sarah Boseley Health editor Health service chief calls for affordable access to CAR-T, which modifies immune system to destroy cancer cells The NHS is preparing to fast-track a “game-changing” cancer treatment into hospitals, its chief executive has said, calling for the manufacturers to help by setting an affordable price. Simon Stevens said CAR-T therapy,…