Scientists ‘cure cancer in mice’ by injecting lung and bowel tumours with tiny toxic copper particles and super-charging the animals’ immune systems Researchers used tiny amounts of a metal which is known to be toxic to cells They injected it into tumours and boosted the immune system for a double effect When tumour cells were … Read more
Scientists on the cusp of curing blindness with pioneering treatment that injects stem cells into the back of patients’ eyeballs British firm reported early success with procedure that repairs damaged retina Treatment involves growing billions of ‘progenitor’ stem cells in a laboratory Have the ability to transform themselves into other types of cell There is … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
British scientists in Antarctica reveal strict protocols in place to combat coronavirus as the frozen continent remains only landmass on earth to be free of the killer infection UK’s Rothera station leader Michael Brian said strict protocols were in place Those travelling there that have visited infected countries will be tested Antarctica remains the only … Read more
Scientists have discovered a specific protein that triggers allergic reactions when it comes into contact with fragrances common in cosmetic products. It can send immune cells into overdrive when people use skin creams, body washes, lotions, shampoos – and even toothpastes. The breakthrough could help stem soaring cases of rashes, lumps, blisters, itchy eyes and … Read more
Ancient human remains held at a church in Kent were today confirmed as those of one of England’s earliest saints in a ‘stunning result of national importance’ that has brought ‘forgotten history back to the surface’. Bones dating back to around the seventh century are those of St Eanswythe, the daughter and granddaughter of Anglo-Saxons … Read more
NASA scientists have joined others from around the world in a bid to push space agencies to launch a probe to Uranus and Neptune in the 2030s. At a meeting in the UK experts from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland joined a global pool of researchers to discuss the ice giants. The Royal … Read more
Apes’ inner ears could help scientists reconstruct the early branches of the human family tree and identify the last common ancestor from which we evolved Researchers compared the bony inner ear structures of 27 primate species These included humans and gorillas as well as extinct apes and Australopithecus They found that ear structure similarities indicate evolutionary relationships … Read more
A breath test that instantly spots patients with coronavirus has been developed by British scientists. They say the technology could be used to rapidly screen people in airports. And it could also be used in GP surgeries, pharmacies or ambulances, giving an instant result. The technology, developed by a team at Northumbria University in Newcastle, … Read more
Scans published by scientists have shown the lung damage caused by vaping in teenagers as young as 13. Fourteen teenagers who were hospitalised with shortness of breath, coughing and chest pains were assessed by researchers. They found fluid or debris filled sacs in the lungs, thickening and inflammation of tissue and pressure on the chest wall. … Read more