cancer

CRISPR unlocks a new way to defeat resistant lung cancer

Researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have demonstrated that turning off the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can make lung…

7 months ago

Smart drug strikes a hidden RNA weak point in cancer cells

Researchers have designed a new class of drug molecule capable of specifically destroying TERRA, an RNA molecule that some cancer…

7 months ago

Tiny implant wipes out bladder cancer in 82% of patients

A new targeted drug delivery system called TAR-200 has shown remarkable results in a phase 2 clinical trial, eliminating tumors…

7 months ago

Hidden weakness makes prostate cancer self-destruct

An international team of researchers has identified a new weakness in prostate cancer cells that could lead to more effective…

7 months ago

The hidden “Big Bang” that decides how bowel cancer grows

Just as the universe began with a colossal explosion, bowel cancer also experiences a "Big Bang" moment that determines how…

7 months ago

Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000x stronger, without side effects

In a major step toward improving cancer treatment, researchers at Northwestern University have redesigned the molecular structure of a widely…

7 months ago

Scientists just found a surprising link between gray hair and cancer

Throughout life, our cells are continually exposed to both internal and external influences that can harm DNA. This DNA damage…

7 months ago

Scientists create LED light that kills cancer cells without harming healthy ones

Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and ultra-thin flakes of tin to eliminate cancer cells…

8 months ago

Cancer patients who got a COVID vaccine lived much longer

People with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy lived…

8 months ago

This powerful drug combo cuts prostate cancer deaths by 40%

Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may soon benefit from a powerful new treatment that has…

8 months ago