Researchers in Canada and the US have created a personalised organ-on-a-chip that accurately predicts cancer patients’ response to chemotherapy, which could aid clinical decisions. Patients with advanced cancer who are […]
The CRUK Bridge to Academic Leadership (BAL) programme supports early career researchers transitioning to independence by equipping them with leadership, grant-writing, and strategic skills. Overall: The BAL programme offers practical […]
Fibromyalgia and the Immune SystemA new study from King’s College London strengthens the case that fibromyalgia is driven by the immune system, not the brain. The condition, which affects around […]
Researchers in France have discovered that stress during pregnancy can make the progeny susceptible to develop eczema, in a study using mice. Eczema is the most common chronic pediatric skin […]
Scientists at USC’s Keck School of Medicine have created advanced lab-grown kidney “assembloids” by combining different types of kidney organoids. Unlike earlier models, these assembloids matured further, developing blood vessels, […]
Summary – Epigenetic Checkpoint BlockadeCheckpoint inhibitors targeting immune checkpoints have revolutionised cancer treatment, but a new frontier lies in epigenetic checkpoints. These act at the chromatin level to silence retroelements—ancient […]