Now playing Next Health An mRNA vaccine shows promise against one of the deadliest cancers Pancreatic cancer is one of the most stubborn and deadliest types of cancer. Could tailored mRNA vaccines help the immune system fight it off? 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Health Doctors are testing radiation to cure a major cause of cardiac arrest Radiation normally reserved for cancer patients is being tested on 400 patients to see if it helps repair misfiring heart cells. 02/05/2023
Now playing Next Health Glider with tumours on board tests if cancer grows in zero gravity Scientists are trying to find out if gravity has an effect on cancer, heart rates, and bone fractures by using a glider to create weightlessness. 21/04/2023
Now playing Next Health Experimental new pill eliminates cancer in third of leukaemia patients More than half of the patients enrolled in an early clinical trial responded to the drug. One-third saw their cancer vanish entirely. 26/03/2023
Now playing Next the dialogue Breaking taboos: The Princess leading a cancer revolution As Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center, HRH Princess Ghida Talal has been on the frontline battling against cancer since 2001. 11/03/2023
Now playing Next Health Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare? Because half of Europeans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, the rates for survival are of vital importance. 27/01/2023
Now playing Next Health UV nail dryers may damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells UV nail dryers used for gel manicures can cause permanent mutations in human cells associated with a risk of cancer, new research has found. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next Health Cheap new test can detect 14 types of cancer before they spread Researchers in Sweden have found a new way of detecting cancer in its early stages by simply using blood or urine samples. 09/12/2022
Now playing Next Health Scientists use new gene editing technique to help tackle cancer Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to tailor immune cells to attack tumours, an important step towards personalised cancer treatment. 11/11/2022
Now playing Next Health Our Future Health: UK launches its largest ever healthcare study The “Our Future Health” scheme aims to study medical samples and data from 5 million people to help detect and treat diseases in their early stages. 31/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Physicists hope particle accelerators could fight cancer. Here’s how Physicists exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries are now using their know-how to improve radiation therapy to treat cancer. 26/10/2022
Now playing Next Health Hair straightening products may double risk of uterine cancer The decade-long study said Black women may be more affected because they tend to use hair straightening products more often. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next Health A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers. 23/09/2022
Now playing Next USA Echoing JFK's moonshot, Biden vows to 'end cancer as we know it' US President Joe Biden is pushing for the goal he set in February of cutting domestic cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Health This blood test can spot cancer before you show any symptoms The Galleri blood test can detect cancers that don’t currently have routine screening methods. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Health Scientists uncover how air pollution triggers lung cancer Scientists have managed to link air pollution to lung cancer, helping to explain why so many non-smokers develop the disease. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Health Babies born from frozen embryos may be at higher risk of cancer The researchers behind the study say we need to know more about the impact of freezing on the health of future generations. 01/09/2022
Now playing Next Health A banana a day can keep some cancers away - but ripeness matters The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study. 16/08/2022
Now playing Next Health Bowel cancer is killing younger people. Here’s what Europe can do Awareness is key when it comes to catching bowel cancer before it’s too late. Here’s why the legacy of Deborah James could be pivotal to saving lives. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next world news Good news: The miracle rectal cancer drug and five other stories Dancing is good for memory loss, a miracle drug eradicated cancer in trial patients and four other feel-good stories. Here is your weekly dose of #GoodNews. 17/06/2022
