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With just a tablespoon of blood, researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer make-up, improving outcomes.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2022


Researchers successfully treat type 1 diabetes with pancreatic beta-cells
Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR).
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2022


Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
The oncolytic virus has been shown to shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical laboratory models.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


Fully functional pancreatic cells produced from stem cells for the first time
Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 5, 2022


Researchers discover new compound that prevents and treats type 2 diabetes
The compound activates a natural signaling pathway that protects the body from harmful, obesity-driven metabolic changes leading to diabetes
Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2022


Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes
An artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2022
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