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A team of researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology has demonstrated the effectiveness of a new kind of non-invasive skin cancer detection tool. Preliminary tests have found the technology to be 97 percent effective at detecting cancerous ti… Continue reading New imaging tech promises cheap, handheld skin cancer scanner
Some cells can turn cancerous when they divide, due to chromosomes getting “lost” in the process. In a new study, researchers at the University of Warwick have uncovered what happens to these lost chromosomes and how to recover them, potentially leadin… Continue reading Recovering tangled chromosomes could prevent cells turning cancerous
The field of nanomedicine is progressing rapidly and in recent years has opened up all kinds of exciting possibilities, with scientists showing how tiny particles could be deployed to deliver drugs, fight inflammation and prevent heart attacks. A new s… Continue reading Star-shaped silicon chips cause mechanical failure inside cancer cells
A massive study has analyzed the genomes of cancer cells from more than 12,000 patients, identifying 58 new mutational signatures that offer clues to novel causes of cancer. The landmark findings offer researchers a whole trove of new resources to guid… Continue reading Landmark DNA study finds 58 new mutations that cause cancer
A landmark study has identified five types of bacteria associated with aggressive prostate cancer. It is unclear at this stage whether the bacteria is directly causing the cancer but the researchers are confident they can develop new tests to identify … Continue reading Aggressive prostate cancer linked to newly discovered bacteria species
The idea of using ultrasound to non-invasively target cancer is an appealing one that is gaining real traction, on the back of studies demonstrating how it can more effectively deliver drugs, selectively take out cancer cells and heat and destroy disea… Continue reading Ultrasound partially destroys tumors, calls in immune cells to finish job
Stanford University scientists have taken aim at a key problem holding back an exciting form of cancer immunotherapy, and demonstrated how a novel gel can help overcome it by acting as an injectable holding pen for killer immune cells. The breakthrough… Continue reading Injectable gel acts as a “holding pen” for immune attacks on solid tumors
Physical activity is known to correlate with lower rates of cancer, but lately we have begun to see discoveries that detail the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship. Further improving our understanding are scientists from Newcastle Univer… Continue reading Exercise found to boost levels of cancer-fighting proteins in the blood
Preliminary data presented at the American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting has provided promising signs for a new cancer treatment that combines immunotherapy with an mRNA vaccine. The first reports from the Phase 1 human trial indicate t… Continue reading mRNA vaccine boosts cancer immunotherapy in early human trial data
After surgery to remove tumors, some cancer cells can be left behind where they can grow back or spread to a new part of the body. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have now developed a hydrogel that can be applied post-surgery to prev… Continue reading Drug-releasing hydrogel keeps cancer from returning after surgery