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A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the University of Oxford is reporting on an ongoing project that has been tracking the health of nearly one million women in the UK for more than 20 years. The findings indicate there… Continue reading No link between cell phone use and brain tumors, Oxford study finds
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a marshmallow-like implant that can train a patient’s immune system to fight off cancer. In tests in mice, the technique was more effective against cancer and could be enacted much fa… Continue reading Implantable immunotherapy “factory” fights cancer faster, more effectively
A new study has reawakened a decades-old debate over the safety of artificial sweeteners, suggesting a small association can be detected between sugar substitutes such as aspartame or acesulfame-K and increased cancer risk. The authors of the new study… Continue reading Can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? New study rekindles debate
As we move into the third year of the global pandemic researchers are beginning to see broader impacts on public health beyond acute cases of COVID-19. New research is warning of increases in cancer deaths over the coming years as pandemic-related dela… Continue reading Pandemic delays in healthcare predicted to drive rise in cancer deaths
New research presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society has demonstrated how tiny roundworms can be used to detect lung cancer. A “worm-on-a-chip” device has been developed that is currently 70 percent effective at detecting cance… Continue reading Roundworms sniff out lung cancer with novel “worm-on-a-chip”
Scientists exploring a novel but highly promising avenue of cancer treatment have developed a type of “invisibility cloak” that helps engineered bacteria sneak through the body’s immune defenses. The result is more powerful delivery of anti-cancer drug… Continue reading “Invisibility cloak” hides cancer-killing bacteria from the immune system
Exposure to phthalates, a common chemical used to manufacture thousands of everyday products, has been linked to an increased risk of childhood cancer. The new findings add to a growing body of research suggesting this pervasive chemical may cause a nu… Continue reading Exposure to “everywhere chemical” linked to childhood cancer risk
The incredible properties of spider silk have seen it weave its way into the world of medical research, where it has shown potential in areas ranging from gene therapy to reconstructive surgery. Scientists exploring its potential in next-generation can… Continue reading Spider silk ups the potency of cancer-fighting “guardian” protein
A fascinating new proof-of-concept study from a team of researchers in France suggests trained ants could be effective at detecting cancer in humans. The researchers demonstrated a certain species of ant can be quickly trained to detect cancerous cells… Continue reading Cancer-sniffing ants prove as accurate as dogs in detecting disease
Modern medicine has provided many cancer drugs with life-saving capabilities, but often toxic effects on healthy cells and resulting side effects stop them from reaching their full potential. Modifications to an existing drug promise to overcome this p… Continue reading Cancer drug uses an iron sensor to switch on in deadly tumors