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Cancer
President Putin revealed good news about Russia's cancer vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country's scientists are close to creating a cancer vaccine and can soon provide it to patients.
Cancer
The world's first baby to be cured of brain cancer
Lucas was diagnosed with brain stem glioma - a disease that is difficult to cure, but miraculously his tumor completely disappeared after treatment with medication.
Cancer
What's in India's $1 cancer pill?
India may soon launch a cancer cure for just $1. The drug is about to be tested on humans.
Cancer
He developed the world's first lung cancer vaccine
The LungVax vaccine works by using a DNA sequence to train the immune system to recognize and destroy 'red flag' proteins, or mutant antigens, in lung cancer cells.
Health
New research: 'Microplastics promote cancer metastasis'
A laboratory study shows that microplastics can persist during cell division and contribute to the spread of cancer when they are in tumors.
Science invention
Invention of a strange molecule that causes cancer cells to destroy themselves
A team at Stanford has invented a strange new molecule that could lead to drugs that turn on genes and cause cancers to fight themselves.
Science invention
14-year-old student invents soap to treat skin cancer and is awarded $25,000
Heman Bekele, 14 years old, won the prize
Science invention
Top 6 teenage inventions that changed the world
Jack Andraka, 17 years old in Maryland (USA), invented a tool to detect pancreatic cancer. This invention was awarded the $75,000 Intel ISEF Gordon E Moore Prize.
New technology
New technology on 6G phones can help detect skin cancer early
Scientists have discovered a new method that can detect skin cancer in just a few seconds, thanks to technology available on 6G network phones.
Cancer
'Miracle particle' makes cancerous tumors disappear
Scientists have successfully created a mini drug factory, the size of a needle that can treat cancer in a few days.
Cancer
New discovery on the cause of lung cancer
Scientists discovered the mechanism by which air pollution causes lung cancer in non-smokers. This research is considered a breakthrough for science and society.
Health
People who snore have a higher risk of cancer
A Swedish study found that people who snore have a higher risk of cancer.
New technology
'Smart' contact lenses help diagnose cancer from tears?
Recently, scientists have developed a contact lens that can detect and even cure cancer.
Cancer
Warning signs of pancreatic cancer
Jaundice, abdominal or back pain, dark urine, and frequent feeling of nausea can all be warning signs of pancreatic cancer but are often ignored.