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Can we stop cancer spreading by mimicking the beating of the heart?
Researchers want to discover why cancer rarely develops in the heart, hopefully leading to a new wearable device that can stop cancer spreading in other organs.
Could nanoparticle 'smart bombs' target hard-to-treat tumours?
Once cancer has spread, or metastasised, it often becomes incurable. This project is investigating new ways to deliver drugs specifically to metastatic tumours.
Can nanoparticles make a big difference in retinoblastoma cancer?
Curestarter researcher Dr Mika Reinisalo is hoping to find a new way to treat retinoblastoma, a rare but deadly form of eye cancer that affects young children. He is exploring innovative boron therapy that should be kinder to patients.