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Male bowel cancer rates on the rise

Posted on: 04 Apr 2013

New figures from Cancer Research UK show that bowel cancer rates among men in the UK have risen sharply over the last 35 years. Research has shown that the number of… read more

Scientists making progress in search for arthritis cure

Posted on: 23 Nov 2012

Scientist have identified 14 of the the genes that lead to arthritis, potentially paving the way for the development of a cure. As a result of a ground-breaking study, researchers at… read more

Study identifies link between high blood pressure and prostate cancer

Posted on: 23 Oct 2012

High blood pressure has long been recognised as a significant risk factor for heart attacks or strokes. But an additional risk for men has now been identified – with new… read more

Could ultra-fast cameras be the answer to catching cancer early?

Posted on: 05 Oct 2012

Researchers have been trialling the use of high-speed cameras to see single cancer cells in the blood before they can take up residence in the body. The process of metastasis,… read more

Green tea extract found to be effective at shrinking cancer tumours

Posted on: 28 Aug 2012

Scientists have recently announced that they have found a method to use green tea extract to shrink cancerous tumours. This recent breakthrough is great news for fans of the beverage,… read more