Scientists at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have for the first time managed to encode a bacteriological toxin into messenger RNA molecules, which delivered it to cancer cells and caused the disease to actually commit suicide. How it all happens, the Browser told. The results of the study were published in the journal Theranostics. Revolutionary…
When it comes to fighting the deadly brain cancer known as glioblastoma, the options are very limited. This prompted the Canadian research team to take a new approach. They injected carbon nanotubes into cancer cells and then crushed them by spinning the tubes with magnetic force.…
The remnants of ancient viruses that have been hiding inside human DNA for millions of years help the body fight cancer, reports the BBC. A study by the Francis Crick Institute has shown that dormant remnants of these old viruses wake up when cancer cells run amok. This inadvertently helps the immune system…
The experimental pill achieved complete remission of cancer in 18 patients with aggressive, refractory tumors. More about this was told by the publication English El Pais. The most common blood cancer in adults, accounting for 120 cases each year, is acute myeloid…
US President Joe Biden's doctor said the tumor removed from the president's chest in February was basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer. ABC7 writes about it. Dr. Kevin O'Connor confirmed that the mass was removed and biopsied. “As expected, education gave…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently gave the Chevron refinery the green light to make fuel from discarded plastic as part of an environmentally friendly initiative to promote alternatives to oil. But, according to agency reports, the production of one of the fuels can lead to ...
From baguettes to focaccia, Europe is famous for its bread. But it's missing one ingredient: potassium bromate. This carcinogen is banned for consumption in Europe, China and India, but not in the United States, according to CBS. In the US, this chemical compound is used by some…
The American began speaking with an "uncontrollable Irish accent" after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, he has never been to Ireland. The BBC published more details. A 50-year-old man from North Carolina allegedly developed foreign accent syndrome (FAS). Because of…
You may only need a simple urine sample to diagnose cancer soon. Researchers in South Korea are developing a new rapid test that analyzes metabolites in the urine and detects the presence of certain types of cancer in the body. Their success paves the way for the creation…
The White House reported Jan. 11 that surgeons have removed a cancerous growth over First Lady Jill Biden's right eye and one on her chest, while a third, on her left eyelid, is being examined. APNews writes about it. According to Dr. Kevin...