Government pledges £213m to COVID, cancer and dementia research
The UK Government has announced a £213 million investment to upgrade the UK’s scientific infrastructure, with Scottish facilities to benefit also. It says the investment will equip the UK’s leading scientists, universities and research institutes with new state of the art equipment to drive forward research that will help the country respond to major challenges, […]
New breakthrough blood test in cancer detection
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US have developed a blood test that can detect tumors in a person before symptoms arise. The ‘liquid biopsy’ test, called CancerSEEK, screens for eight different forms of cancer, also identifying the position. Researchers at the University tested CancerSEEK on 1,005 patients with tumors, including cancers of the […]
Thousands of cancer patients to spend Christmas alone this year…
An estimated 400,000 people living with cancer in the UK are expected to be alone over the Christmas period, according to new data commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support. The poll, which surveyed 1,011 adults online*, concluded that one in six (16 per cent) believe Christmas and other festive events such as New Year are a […]
Guest Blog, Sharon Lidstone: Take your health in your hands this Movember…
The Movember Foundation has undoubtedly boosted awareness of men’s health issues, bringing attention to potentially serious conditions like prostate and testicular cancer, and encouraging more men to visit their GP if they have concerns. But November isn’t the only month in which men should be aware of changes in their bodies. According to research, men have a […]
