Breaking the barriers to treating pancreatic cancer

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Calling killer cells to action

Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of many blood cancers, harnessing the immune system so our bodies can fight back. But for solid tumours, like pancreatic cancer with a survival rate of just 13%, that breakthrough has remained frustratingly out of reach. In this epis ...  Show more

Arthritis: uncovering pathways to better treatment

Arthritis affects millions of people, but the underlying causes are still not fully understood. What makes the immune system that normally protects us suddenly attack our joints? And why do arthritis flares seem to arrive without warning? In this episode, we explore how certain i ...  Show more

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