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Izzie FarranceJanuary 9, 2024February 10, 202409 mins

Isabella Farrance reports the use of fosravuconazole for treating Mycetoma, and the social factors that may hinder its deployment.

Felicites RaponSeptember 21, 2023September 21, 202305 mins

Felicites Rapon explores the advantages of PROTACs over small molecule inhibitors in addressing cancer treatment and drug resistance.

Ayush SinhaSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 202306 mins

Ayush Sinha examines metformin’s role in longevity and reports on the highly-anticipated TAME trial set to further investigate its potential.

Isabelle Goodall-SummersAugust 30, 2023September 22, 2023014 mins

Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.

Niamh WalkerAugust 24, 2023August 24, 202308 mins

Niamh Walker reports on the recent development of AOH1996, a pill targeting cancerous cells, offering a new approach to cancer treatment.

Cecilia JayFebruary 15, 2023March 21, 2023011 mins

Cecilia Jay describes the challenges facing immunotherapy as cancer treatment, and its potential to revolutionise personalised medicine .

Andrew GriffithsJanuary 3, 2023March 16, 202309 mins

Andrew Griffiths reports on results from a small-scale clinical trial showing a potential breakthrough in HIV vaccine development.

Caius GibeilyNovember 18, 2022March 22, 202306 mins

Caius Gibeily reports on the promising results from a phase I trial which transfused lab-grown red blood cells into healthy patients.

Andrew GriffithsSeptember 28, 2022March 22, 202308 mins

Andrew Griffiths reports on the recently published findings from a malaria vaccine trial—do we now have an effective vaccine against malaria?

Joshua MitchellSeptember 14, 2022March 22, 2023010 mins

Joshua Mitchell reviews the debate over the role of serotonin in depression, and the evidence on whether antidepressants do actually work.