The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: 'It seemed worth it to give it a crack'; Richard Scolyer was one of the world's leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicineSign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads

Byline: Susan Chenery Richard Scolyer was fully engaged in the business of living when he suddenly received a death sentence. A person more alive would be hard to find. As [...]