BSc in Biomedical Science; former researcher at the Institute of Cancer Research, London; currently Acting Senior Editor at The Lancet Oncology.
In 10 seconds? Capsaicin, a natural compound in chilies responsible for the spicy sensation is currently used medically as a topical pain reliever. Interestingly, researchers have found that it also possesses anti-cancer propertie...
In 10 seconds? Advances in liquid biopsy technology might allow easier and earlier detection of metastatic prostate cancer, a lethal form of the disease. Remind me, what is a liquid biopsy? A liquid biopsy is the clinical analysi...
In 10 seconds? A recent, large-scale clinical study suggests vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk of cancer or heart disease in people who already have sufficient levels of the micronutrient. What’s with all the buz...
In 10 seconds? A new study shows that a different treatment schedule might prevent prostate cancer from spreading to other parts of the body (a process called metastasization). What’s the change in treatment? The big change is wh...
In 10 seconds? New data show that a drug called fluoxetine, best known by its brand name Prozac, can help kill glioblastoma cells and induce tumor regression in lab mice. I thought Prozac was an anti-depressant? That’s right – Pr...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have discovered that dangerous parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) could be used to make some tumors more sensitive to treatment. Toxoplasma? Isn’t that a cat disease? You’re thinking of toxo...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have developed a machine learning model to predict which immune checkpoint inhibitors could work better in patients with cancer. Whoa, let’s take it in parts. What are immune checkpoint inhibitors? Immu...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have found that high concentrations of a hormone called leptin – secreted by fat cells – might hamper the effectiveness of tamoxifen, a common breast cancer treatment, putting into focus the need to impr...
In 10 seconds? An early study suggests changes in healthy tissue can indicate that cancer from another site will spread there, making it potentially possible to deal with cancer before it becomes incurable. What’s the discovery?...