Groundbreaking research close to eradicating childhood cancer
Researchers were able to comprehensively define the number and type of recurrently altered genes that are found in childhood ALL.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Genetic score predicts risk of lethal prostate cancer
Current screening tools are imperfect and sometimes misleading; using additional genetic analysis can help physicians be more accurate.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Dramatic study points to an effective cure for brain cancer
Dramatic results in glioblastoma research: eliminating the astrocytes surrounding the tumors resulted in cancer cell death.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022
Green bananas found to reduce cancers by over 50%
A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2022
Remarkable "origin-of-life" molecule found to destroy cancer cells
In the production of one of the origin-of-life molecules, researchers in Spain and Denmark have found a method for attacking cancer cells
Joseph Shavit
Oct 28, 2022
Scientists construct synthetic molecule that destroys cancer cells
Researchers developed a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immune activation.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022
'Drug factory' beads destroy advanced-stage cancers in a few days
Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in just days.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022
New drug stops recurrence and growth of breast cancer
Triple negative breast cancer accounts for 10 to 15% of all breast cancers and affects 225,000 patients per year worldwide.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 18, 2022
Groundbreaking cancer research reverts cancer cells back into normal cells
In a new way to treat triple-negative breast cancer, researchers have differentiated cancer cells to convert them into less harmful cells.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022
Prostate cancer can now be cured thanks to an innovative one-hour operation
Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long 'Nanoknife' operation.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022
Scientists use killer T cells to eradicate cancer
As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022
Scientists use exploding "micro-bubbles" to destroy cancer cells
Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode like smart and targeted warheads, creating holes in cancer cells' membranes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022
Astounding cancer trial results in 100% remission in every patient
The MSK clinical trial was investigating — for the first time ever — if immunotherapy alone could beat rectal cancer that had not spread.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022
Medical discovery drastically improves treatment of colorectal cancer
This finding could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments that target the protein expressed by the gene.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Honeybee venom found to cure breast cancer
The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells within one hour of exposure.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Breakthrough in cancer-treating drug achieved by Stanford researchers
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2022
Transgenes can reverse cancer and Type 2 diabetes, study finds
Residing within the human gut are trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that can impact a variety of chronic human ailments
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022
Groundbreaking research close to wiping childhood cancer off the map
Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022
Modified herpes virus kills multiple types of cancer tumors, trial finds
A new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced cancers in initial findings from a phase I trial.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022
Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, researchers find
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.
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