Antibiotics as new cancer treatments? Conversation with schoolgirl sparks idea
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A way to eradicate cancer stem cells, using the side-effects of commonly used antibiotics, has been discovered by a University of Manchester researcher following a conversation with his young daughter. "This is a perfect example of why it is so important to continue to invest in scientific research. Sometimes there are answers to some of the biggest questions right in front of us but without ongoing commitment to the search for these answers, we'd never find them," said the lead researcher.