Bacteria-based biohybrid microrobots on a mission to battle cancer
Researchers have combined robotics with biology by equipping E. coli bacteria with artificial components to construct biohybrid microrobots.
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 15, 2022
New antibody therapy shows promise for advanced pediatric brain cancer
Research has generated promising results for a new blocking antibody therapy that targets a protein critical to cancer's ability to spread.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2022
A two-time bone marrow donor makes helping people his profession
Growing up, Jake Purnell had never dreamed of having a career as a nurse, until he attended an event to support a classmate with leukemia.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022
Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from UBC have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022
New fluorophores use color to help kill cancer cells
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state stopping their spread.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Researchers develop hybrid sensor that can help diagnose cancer
Researchers developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection monitoring and assessment.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection
The current gold standard in cancer diagnostics are biopsies from suspect tissue, which are examined using histology.
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 2022
The world's smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
Engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot — and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
Small biosensor accurately detects prostate cancer and spotlights next gen point-of-care devices
Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022
New nanoparticle injection kills skin cancer
Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor and killing cancer cells.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 22, 2022
Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood
A portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate cancer.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 18, 2022
Ultrasound can predict ovarian cancer
Researchers use ultrasound images to classify adnexal lesions into one of two categories: classic or non-classic.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 18, 2022
Researchers supercharge immune cells to clear disease and infections faster
Researchers have found a way to supercharge immune cells that could enable them to clear disease and infections faster.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022
Licorice may be a promising cancer treatment, researchers say
Licorice is more than a candy and may play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, according to researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 29, 2022
New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past
Researchers developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 22, 2022
Researchers find vaccine cuts cervical cancer by 87%
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reduces cervical cancer rates by 87% in women who were offered the jab between the ages of 12-13.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 21, 2022
‘Worm-on-a-chip’ device can help diagnose lung cancer
Today, scientists report a device that uses the tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells and could help diagnose cancer at an earlier stage.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Ants can “sniff out” cancer!
Cancer detection is a major public health challenge, and the methods currently available to achieve it are often expensive and invasive.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Anti-cancer drug provides immediate hope for children with brain cancer
A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022
Engineer develops imitation red blood cells to deliver lifesaving drugs
U of A researcher is building new drug delivery vehicles could improve efficacy and reduce negative side effects of lifesaving drugs.
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