The first 3D-bioprinting of an active brain tumor opens up new possibilities in the field of cancer research and drug development. The 3D-printed tumor has its own microenvironment, providing a testing ground for drugs with conditions as close to the human brain as possible. “Approximately 90% of all experimental drugs fail at the clinical stage because the success achieved in the lab is not reproduced in patients,” says Prof. Satchi-Fainaro, noting how the previous means of tumor testing were unsatisfactory. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
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February 1, 2023
