"SNIFFING" pee samples could help detect prostate cancer - ending the need for painful biopsy tests for thousands of men, experts have revealed.But, before you turn your nose up at the thought, scientists aim to develop a chemical sensor that can do the "sniffing" for … [Read more...] about ‘Sniffing’ urine samples can detect prostate cancer – and could end the need for painful biopsies within years
Canine cancer
Tasmanian devils are evolving to resist deadly cancer – raising hope of new treatments
In their quest to find a cure for cancer, scientists are focusing their attention on an unlikely creature.Native to an island off the coast of southern Australia, the Tasmanian devil is known for its pungent odour, piercing screech and ferocity when it feeds.But, in future the … [Read more...] about Tasmanian devils are evolving to resist deadly cancer – raising hope of new treatments
Rapid evolution helping Tasmanian devils fight infectious cancer
A deadly, infectious facial cancer has decimated Tasmanian devil populations and is driving them toward extinction, but a new study suggests they are rapidly developing resistance to the disease. A comprehensive international study of the genomes of 294 devils before and after … [Read more...] about Rapid evolution helping Tasmanian devils fight infectious cancer
Don’t wait for sniffer dogs to screen you for cancer
It seems like a miracle - and it's happening all around us. In 2016, for example, actress Shannon Doherty claimed her dog detected her breast cancer before the doctor did. More and more people claim their dogs acted strangely, nudging an area of their owners' bodies, before those … [Read more...] about Don’t wait for sniffer dogs to screen you for cancer
Of comets and canines: transferring technology from space to ‘sniff’ out cancer
How do you go from space technology - in this case a machine built for Europe's Rosetta mission to analyze Comet 67P - to using that same technology to detect bedbugs in hotels or "sniffing" cancer? Well, my background is as an analytical chemist, so I'm used to working in … [Read more...] about Of comets and canines: transferring technology from space to ‘sniff’ out cancer