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Breakthrough cancer drug activates immune cells to destroy tumors
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2022


mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promise in halting disease
The key to these vaccines appears to be proteins in the pancreatic tumors, called neoantigens, which keep the cancer at bay.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2022


Scientists can now detect 50 types of cancer from a single blood test
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022


Medical discovery drastically improves treatment of colorectal cancer
This finding could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments that target the protein expressed by the gene.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022


Modified virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
Scientists have modified a common respiratory virus, called adenovirus, to act like a Trojan horse to deliver genes for cancer therapeutics.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Groundbreaking new research effectively cures brain cancer
These findings provide a promising basis for developing effective medications for glioblastoma, an aggressive, and thus far incurable cancer
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2022


Stanford scientists construct molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Researchers have developed a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immunity.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Highly sensitive blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2022


Cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts infected cells to sleep
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022


Groundbreaking cancer treatment stops and prevents tumor growth
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, study finds
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Stanford researchers synthesize molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Researchers have developed a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immunity.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2022


Tumor-targeting "micro-bubbles" destroy cancer cells like exploding smart warheads
The technique combines ultrasound with tumor-targeted microbubbles. Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022


Single blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer, study finds
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2022


Cancer drug halts tumor growth by putting cancer cells to sleep
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2022


'Trojan Horse' eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 23, 2022


One blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2022


Genetically deleting a protein can prevent common oral cancers
The most common head and neck cancer—oral squamous cell carcinoma—often starts off, as many other cancers do, quite innocently.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 27, 2022


New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past
Researchers developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 29, 2022


Virtual patient ‘surrogates’ can personalize cancer treatments
Scientists have developed mathematical models that act as patient ‘surrogates’ for evaluating potential prostate cancer treatments.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 17, 2022
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