News tagged with experimental therapy

Research promises smaller, cheaper therapy machines that could revolutionise cancer treatment

(PhysOrg.com) -- Landmark technology that could revolutionise cancer therapy and pave the way for cleaner, safer nuclear reactors in the future, has been published in Nature Physics today. The pioneering EMMA ( ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New drug for metastatic melanoma shows promising results in clinical trial

A clinical trial of a promising new experimental therapy for metastatic melanoma has shown positive results, including tumor shrinkage in the majority of patients. The positive results support previously reported positive ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Australia uses experimental drug to halt virus spread

An experimental drug so far only tested on animals has been given to an Australian woman and child in an effort to prevent an outbreak of a potentially deadly virus, health officials said Tuesday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New therapy enlists immune system to boost cure rate in a childhood cancer

A multicenter research team has announced encouraging results for an experimental therapy using elements of the body's immune system to improve cure rates for children with neuroblastoma, a challenging cancer of the nervous ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Massive chemo dose targets cancerous liver

(AP) -- Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depressed people have trouble learning 'good things in life'

(PhysOrg.com) -- While depression is often linked to negative thoughts and emotions, a new study suggests the real problem may be a failure to appreciate positive experiences.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 2