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Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
Researchers have discovered a chemical messenger that promotes tumour growth in bowel and stomach cancers.
A drug that’s already being used for migraines could be repurposed to switch it off.
It’s early days, but scientists are hoping this leads to a targeted treatment that improves survival rates.
Guest/s
Dr Pavitha Parathan, postdoctoral researcher at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
References
Sensory neuropeptide CGRP and its co-receptor RAMP1 drive tumour cell growth in gastrointestinal cancers
Health Report - Separate stories podcast
Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
