Cancer researchers add spice to research against rare neuromuscular disease Scientists who focus on the molecular signaling that underlies prostate cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition known as Kennedy's disease, which is caused by a mutant gene. view more (2007-03-21)
An atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity. view more (2009-11-20)
Bilberry extract -- can it help prevent certain cancers? A Leicester cancer research project, which receives funding from Hope Against Cancer (formerly The Hope Foundation,) is investigating whether an extract from bilberries can prevent or delay the onset of certain cancers. view more (2007-10-04)
Tea, turmeric and the fight against cancer "There has been a marked increase in cancer research in Leicester in recent years. A great deal of the new work that we undertake here now relates to assessment of novel treatments and prevention and much of the funding for this comes from drug trials for pharmaceutical companies. It is extremely rare for universities to take a drug right through... view more... (1999-12-14)
