Research articles
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Cancer Research UK award aids Derry doctor's vital research into role of heart medication in radiotherapy
“Preliminary results are encouraging,” he said, “showing that we may be able to use a heart medicine to help keep our patients’ hearts safe during radiotherapy to the chest. “I am delighted to have received this funding from Cancer Research UK, which means we will be able to do further testing of this medicine, and ultimately find out if this is a treatment we should give to patients with lung cancer. “Most patients diagnosed with lung cancer can't have an operation due to either the tumour...
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How to research your French ancestry
Learning about your family history can be fascinating, but if you have relatives or ancestors from France, you might want some tips on where to start.
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NYC asks researchers: What should we do with all this poop?
Roughly 480,000 tons of solid waste makes its way down New York City's drains and sewers every year. City officials need help figuring out what to do with all the sludge. The department is seeking strategies to deal with the solid waste extracted from its wastewater system. [ more › ]