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Scientists “Reprogram” Cancer Cells to Enhance Immune Recognition and Attack
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland have uncovered a novel approach to counteract the…
Genetically engineered bacteria can detect cancer cells in a world-first experiment
Shutterstock Dan Worthley, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute As medical technology advances, many diseases could be…
What Makes Cancers so Stubborn?
Cancer begins with a single corrupted cell that cannot repair its genetic code and starts multiplying rapidly. Over…
Scientists Develop Device to Deliver Immunotherapy Directly to Pancreatic Tumors
Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have developed an implantable device that delivers immunotherapy directly to pancreatic tumors.…
Silver- and Silicone-Based Textiles Could Reduce Skin Lesions in Cancer Patients
Researchers have developed a reusable fabric that can help reduce the adverse effects of radiation therapy on the…
Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
Stochasticity is everywhere – and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology. Erlon…
Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works
Moderna is testing an mRNA vaccine in combination with pembrolizumab to treat melanoma. Javier Zayas Photography/Moment via Getty…
‘Masked’ cancer drug stealthily trains immune system to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissues, reducing treatment side effects
Dendritic cells (green) produce cytokines like IL-12, which can train T cells (pink) to attack tumors. Victor Segura…
The Rarest (And Perhaps the Most Unique) Type of Cancer
SciShow returns to give us an important and interesting tale about what was, and maybe still is, the…
What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains
Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become…