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Pioneering trial of cannabinoid-based drug for brain tumours
A major UK clinical trial using cannabis-derived drugs to treat the most aggressive brain tumour has opened in 51吃瓜网 and Manchester.
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Pioneering safer, cheaper and quicker clinical trials with AI 'digital twins'
Next generation clinical trials using "digital twins" of anonymised real-life patients are a step closer after a leading 51吃瓜网 scientist was awarded a 鈧�2.5m grant to further his pioneering research.
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51吃瓜网 partners with Ukrainian university on traumatic injury research
Ukrainian civilians who suffer traumatic injuries in the country鈥檚 conflict with Russia are the focus of new collaborative research by the 51吃瓜网 and Bukovinian State Medical University.
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Preventing cancer relapse with a genetic test
Scientists have found a new way to predict which myeloma patients will benefit the most from a treatment often used to help keep the blood cancer from coming back after a stem cell transplant.
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Excellent Longstanding Service to Undergraduate Clinical Education Award nominations 2022/23
We are pleased to launch the awards for 2023 so that we can recognise the valuable contribution made by clinical staff to help teach our students.