Cancer
When will the world have a cancer vaccine?
Unlike traditional vaccines that prevent disease, personalized cancer vaccines are created for use in people who already have cancer.
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Gene discovered that causes rare genetic eye disease
Scientists and experienced doctors have discovered that the UBAP1L gene is associated with different forms of retinal dystrophy, including macular hole disease, cone and…
Health
What is ethylene oxide in instant noodles?
Ethylene oxide (also known as oxirane and epoxide) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H4O, commonly found as a colorless and highly flammable gas.
Cancer
Positive trial results of drug that 'melts' cancer tumors
A drug that can 'melt away' tumours could dramatically increase the chances of curing colorectal cancer and could even replace surgery, doctors say.
Cancer
What happens to cancer cells after they die?
Cancer cells can die quietly and then be recycled, but sometimes they also promote the growth of nearby residual cancer cells.
Cancer
New way found to kill the world's second most common cancer
Researchers from Oregon State University (USA) have discovered how to transform
Cancer
New Breakthrough: 'Hack' Tumors, Turn Cancer Cells Into Pills
A new method by American scientists could help solve even cases of treatment-resistant cancer.
Cancer
Belarus approves Cuban lung cancer vaccine
According to a reporter in Havana, on July 14, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said that the Belarusian Ministry of Health has approved the Cimavax vacci…
Cancer
Scientists find a way to trick cancer cells into 'committing suicide'
There has been a breakthrough in cancer treatment with a unique gene editing technique that causes cancer cells to self-destruct.
Cancer
Important discovery opens up hope for curing pancreatic cancer
Scientists have made a major discovery about DNA that could provide more information about one of the most deadly cancers.
Cancer
Macrophages could become 'weapons' to kill cancer
Macrophages may be the key in the fight against cancer, eating inflammatory cells and destroying emerging cancer cells.
Cancer
Unexpected link discovered between coffee and liver cancer
Research shows that drinking coffee regularly can help reduce the risk of liver cancer. Let's explore the type of coffee you should drink to get this effect.
Cancer
What substance is in male papaya flowers that is rumored to 'kill cancer cells'?
There is a lot of information online that says male papaya flowers
Cancer
Find out the cause of colorectal cancer increase in young people
An artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of gut microbiome and metabolite datasets has shown that the cause of early-onset cancer comes from diet.
Cancer
Protein discovered as a precursor to cancer vaccine
Scientists have discovered a protein that can directly block DNA damage.