Scorpion Venom Used to Direct T Cells to Target Brain Cancer Tumors
The research published today, and scorpion venom will also be key component of CAR T cell therapy for glioblastoma in newly opened City of Hope…
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The World Faces an Air Pollution ‘Pandemic’ – Far Greater Scale Than Wars, Smoking, Malaria
Researchers say people’s lives are shortened by an average of nearly three years from different sources of air pollution. Air pollution is responsible for shortening…
Warning: Printer Toner Linked to Genetic Changes, Dangerous Health Risks
Getting printer toner on your hands is annoying. Getting it in your lungs may be dangerous. According to a new study by West Virginia University researcher…
In Fight Against the Deadliest Cancer, Scientists Have a Strange Ally – The Foot-and-Mouth-Disease Virus
The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle a common cancer with the worst survival rate — pancreatic cancer. Researchers at Queen Mary University of…
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eliminated in the US Within Two Decades
Scaling up cervical cancer screening coverage in the U.S. to 90% could expedite elimination of the disease and avert more than 1,000 additional cases per…
Experts Warn: Skin Cancer Diagnosis Apps Are Unreliable and Poorly Regulated
Smartphone apps not accurate enough to spot all skin cancers and current regulations do not provide adequate protection to the public, warn experts. Smartphone apps…
Massive Genetic Map of Cancer Mutations Cataloged – Available to Doctors and Researchers Worldwide
Mutations in 38 different types of cancer have been mapped by means of whole genome analysis by an international team of researchers from, amongst others,…
New Study Makes Clear: Meat Isn’t Good for You
Eating Red Meat and Processed Meat Hikes Heart Disease, Death Risk Eating red meat, processed meat or poultry raises risk of cardiovascular disease Eating meat…
Cancer Cells Can Become Invisible to the Immune System – Here’s How
T cells play a huge role in our immune system’s fight against modified cells in the body that can develop into cancer. Phagocytes and B…
Hundreds of In Vitro Brains Were Grown in a Lab in Italy – Here’s Why
Organoids (In Vitro Brains) to Study Pediatric Brain Tumors A large-scale production of in vitro tumors could make it possible to perform large drug screenings…
Single Dose of Psychedelic Drug Produced Antianxiety and Antidepressant Effects That Last for Years
Antianxiety and Antidepressant Effects From a Single Dose of Psilocybin Persist Years Later in Cancer Patients Following up on their landmark 2016 study, researchers at…
Eating Yogurt May Help Lessen the Risk of Breast Cancer – Here’s Why
One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers. Scientists say their idea — as yet unproven —…
New Compounds Kill Breast Cancer Cells and Block Tumor Growth
New Compounds Block Master Regulator of Cancer Growth, Metastasis Scientists have developed new drug compounds that thwart the pro-cancer activity of FOXM1, a transcription factor…
New Test Can Quickly Detect Potentially Cancer-Causing DNA Damage
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals: Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage. It’s estimated…
New Use Discovered for Already Known Anti-Cancer Drugs
Researchers from Nizhny Novgorod and Ghent have proposed new approaches to enhancing the efficacy of cancer therapy and preventing the development of new tumors in…
Strange New Organelle That Helps Prevent Cancer Discovered in Our Cells
Could lead to better treatments, spare patients ones that won’t work. Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a strange new…
Proton Therapy Significantly Lowers Risk of Side Effects for Cancer Patients
Study found protons led to two-thirds reduction in unplanned hospitalizations compared to traditional radiation. Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe…
Popular Gyms Are Undermining Public Health – Here’s How
The end of 2019 brings with it holiday gatherings, school vacations, and the annual tradition of New Year’s resolutions – with some of the most…