Related News

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

April 15, 2025
Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

May 28, 2025
Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

March 25, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World

Related News

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

April 15, 2025
Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

May 28, 2025
Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

March 25, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
CONTRIBUTE
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
No Result
View All Result
Home Technology

‘Eureka moment’ as scientists discover how aspirin could stop some cancers spreading

Sarah Taylor by Sarah Taylor
March 5, 2025
in Technology
0
‘Eureka moment’ as scientists discover how aspirin could stop some cancers spreading
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Scientists have discovered how aspirin may stop some cancers from spreading, describing it as a “Eureka moment”.

You might also like

East and West Midlands are latest regions officially in drought – which areas could be next?

Tesla on trial after runaway car on Autopilot kills stargazing woman

World’s biggest human imaging project reaches new milestone

The new research builds on existing evidence suggesting aspirin supports a boost in the immune system to help catch deadly cancer cells.

Clinical trials in cancer patients, examining how aspirin could stop the disease coming back, are ongoing – but experts warn against routinely taking aspirin without speaking to a doctor.

The new research suggests a path for aspirin to become a cancer treatment, alongside the development of more effective drugs to prevent cancer spreading.

Researchers screened 810 genes in mice and found 15 that impact the spread of cancer.

Mice lacking a gene which produces a certain protein, called ARHGEF1, were less likely to have cancer spread to the lungs and liver, the study found.

Scientists found that ARHGEF1 suppresses a type of immune cell called a T cell, which is important for recognising and killing metastatic (spreading to other parts of the body) cancer cells.

Tattoos may be linked to increased risk of cancer, study suggests

Breast cancer cases and deaths set to surge, study suggests

‘Life-saving’ simple blood test could transform and personalise cancer care if trial succeeds

They unexpectedly discovered the ARHGEF1 is switched on when T cells are exposed to a particular clotting factor, a protein that prevents excessive bleeding.

The clotting factor, called thromboxane A2 (TXA2), is made by platelets in the blood – and aspirin is already known to cut its production.

By decreasing TXA2 production, aspirin can prevent certain cancers from spreading, researchers found.

In mice given aspirin, the frequency of metastases – the spread of cancer – was reduced compared with ones not on the drug, the research, published in the Nature journal and funded by the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust, found.

Read more from Sky News:
Tattoos may be linked to cancer risk levels – study
Cancer death rates ‘60% higher’ in deprived areas

Follow our channel and never miss an update

Dr Jie Yang, from the team which led the study at the University of Cambridge, described the discovery about TXA2 as a “Eureka moment”.

“It was an entirely unexpected finding which sent us down quite a different path of inquiry than we had anticipated,” Dr Yang said.

“Aspirin, or other drugs that could target this pathway, have the potential to be less expensive than antibody-based therapies, and therefore more accessible globally.

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

Researchers are now working with Professor Ruth Langley at University College London, who is leading a study into whether aspirin can stop or delay early stage cancers from returning.

Prof Langley said: “This is an important discovery. It will enable us to interpret the results of ongoing clinical trials and work out who is most likely to benefit from aspirin after a cancer diagnosis.”

However, she warned: “In a small proportion of people, aspirin can cause serious side-effects, including bleeding or stomach ulcers.

“Therefore, it is important to understand which people with cancer are likely to benefit, and always talk to your doctor before starting aspirin.”

Read Entire Article
Tags: SkynewsTechnology
Share30Tweet19
Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor

Recommended For You

East and West Midlands are latest regions officially in drought – which areas could be next?

by Sarah Taylor
July 15, 2025
0
East and West Midlands are latest regions officially in drought – which areas could be next?

The East and West Midlands are officially in drought after the driest start to a year since 1976.

Read more

Tesla on trial after runaway car on Autopilot kills stargazing woman

by Sarah Taylor
July 15, 2025
0
Tesla on trial after runaway car on Autopilot kills stargazing woman

A jury will decide whether Tesla is partly to blame for the death of a young woman who was hit by an electric car on Autopilot.

Read more

World’s biggest human imaging project reaches new milestone

by Sarah Taylor
July 15, 2025
0
World’s biggest human imaging project reaches new milestone

Steve's morning starts lying still in the clanging magnet of an MRI machine as his body is slowly scanned from neck to knee in intimate detail.

Read more

We are entering ‘golden age’ of cancer treatment – but not everybody is benefitting

by Sarah Taylor
July 14, 2025
0
We are entering ‘golden age’ of cancer treatment – but not everybody is benefitting

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with a melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that had spread throughout their body, including their brain.

Read more

Extreme weather becoming the norm in the UK, Met Office warns

by Sarah Taylor
July 14, 2025
0
Extreme weather becoming the norm in the UK, Met Office warns

Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.

Read more
Next Post
US holds direct talks with Hamas in unprecedented move

US holds direct talks with Hamas in unprecedented move

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

Harvard loses more than $2.2bn in government funds as it defies Trump

April 15, 2025
Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

May 28, 2025
Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

Woman died after ‘gunshot wound to the chest’ in Welsh Valleys shooting

March 25, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World
IIHS NEWS – AI Curated content

IIHS.NEWS will be firmly committed to the public interest and democratic values.

CATEGORIES

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World

BROWSE BY TAG

Blockchain Breaking News Business Entertainment Health Care Insidebitcoins newsbtc Politico Skynews Techcrunch Technology UK US USMagazine Variety World

© 2025 iihs.news - all rights reserved. YYC TECH CONSULTING.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto

© 2025 iihs.news - all rights reserved. YYC TECH CONSULTING.