Groundbreaking treatment effectively cures brain cancer
These findings provide a promising basis for developing effective medications for glioblastoma, an aggressive, and thus far incurable cancer
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JJ Shavit
- 5 days ago
Gamechanging treatment cures lethal form of cancer, study finds
Researchers have unveiled a promising treatment with the potential to revolutionize the way epithelial ovarian cancer is combatted.
JJ Shavit
- 6 days ago
Coffee drinking connected to cancer, heart disease and Parkinson's
Trichloroethylene, a chemical commonly used for decaffeinating coffee is believed to be contributing to the rise of Parkinson's disease
JJ Shavit
- 6 days ago
Gamechanging gene editing tool dramatically improves cancer immunotherapy
Recent scientific advances have transformed immune cells into power-packed therapeutics trained to target malignancies.
JJ Shavit
- 6 days ago
Groundbreaking mRNA vaccine can stop pancreatic cancer, study finds
The key to these vaccines appears to be proteins in the pancreatic tumors, which alert the immune system to keep the cancer at bay.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15
Groundbreaking cancer vaccine simultaneously kills and prevents brain cancer
Investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12
Anti-cancer drug returns amazing results in human clinical trials
A phase I clinical trial of a drug that spurs programmed cell death in cancer cells, found only minor side effects in patients with cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12
Scientists discover killer T cells that target and eradicate cancers
As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12
Gamechanging treatment targets and destroys prostate cancer
For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targeting a single enzyme, called PI5P4Kα.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 10
Major clinical trial achieves 100% remission rate for all cancer patients
This groundbreaking research is the first to investigate whether immunotherapy can beat rectal cancer that has not spread to other tissues.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6
Green bananas can prevent and reduce cancers by over 60%, clinical trial finds
Resistant starch, commonly found in foods such as oats and slightly green bananas, can significantly reduce the risk of various cancer types
JJ Shavit
- Sep 3
Groundbreaking new cancer drug developed by Stanford researchers
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 31
At-home saliva test detects cancer with 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States
JJ Shavit
- Aug 30
Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that kills cancerous tumors
Activating the immune system at the site of a tumor can recruit and stimulate immune cells to destroy tumor cells.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 29
Breakthrough research transforms aggressive cancer cells into healthy muscle
Researchers have found a way to morph rhabdomyosarcoma cells into muscle cells. As the cells transform, they take on typical muscle features
JJ Shavit
- Aug 23
Life-altering treatment eradicates advanced-stage cancers in 6 days
Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 23
Life-changing discovery restores muscle strength in older adults, study finds
The research could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, cancer, and muscular dystrophy.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 20
Existing cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, study finds
Cancer patients rarely die from the primary tumor but rather from the metastases – even after successful tumor surgery.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 20
Mediterranean lifestyle associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality
Embracing a Mediterranean lifestyle can exhibit a notably decreased risk of overall mortality and, more specifically, cancer-related deaths.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 18
Coffee drinking connected to cancer, heart disease and Parkinson's
A chemical used in coffee is believed to be contributing to the rise of Parkinson's disease, the world's fastest-growing brain condition.
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