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Diabetes research ‘breakthrough’ may open new possibilities

Recent innovations in microscopy and other fields could help researchers better understand a type of receptor in the body — potentially leading to more...

Immunotherapy: ‘Killer’ cells get boost in fight against cancer

Recent research may have just revealed a way to make a highly successful form of immunotherapy available to thousands of people with cancer. In the...

Cancer research: What’s exciting the experts? Part 2

In the second part of our “what’s exciting the experts” series, Medical News Today spoke with another group of cancer experts. We asked them...

Breast cancer: An innovative blood test could aid early detection

Researchers are developing a blood test that could help detect breast cancer 5 years before any symptoms become apparent. This method would also be...

Top five medical innovations of the past, present and future

Medical News Today regularly covers innovative work from laboratories, hospitals and universities across the world. When putting together a short list of the top medical...