A 20-year-old cancer vaccine may hold the key to long-term survival
More than two decades ago, a small group of women with advanced breast cancer took part in a clinical trial that tested an experimental vaccine. All these years later, every…
Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours less painful
An artist’s impression of nanomedicine in action ALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Cancer that spreads to bones can be deadly, and it also tends to be painful. Now, a drug seems…
A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk
Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used pain relievers in the United States, commonly taken for headaches, muscle aches, and menstrual pain. New research suggests this familiar medication may…
Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
Researchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system’s ability to fight…
Magnetic nanoparticles fight bone cancer and help healing
Researchers from Brazil and Portugal have created a new magnetic nanocomposite designed to attack bone cancer while also supporting bone repair. The work, published in Magnetic Medicine, describes a core…
MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
A diet high in fat is one of the strongest contributors to liver cancer risk. New research from MIT sheds light on why this happens, showing that fatty diets can…
Even one drink a day may raise mouth cancer risk
A large comparative study published online in the open access journal BMJ Global Health has found that even low daily alcohol consumption is linked to a much higher risk of…
These nanoparticles kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones
Researchers led by RMIT University have developed extremely small particles called nanodots that can destroy cancer cells while largely leaving healthy cells unharmed. The particles are made from a metal-based…
MIT scientists strip cancer of its sugar shield
A research team from MIT and Stanford University has developed a new technique designed to push the immune system to go after tumor cells. The strategy is aimed at helping…
AI detects cancer but it’s also reading who you are
A new study shows that artificial intelligence systems used to diagnose cancer from pathology slides do not perform equally for all patients, with accuracy varying across different demographic groups. Researchers…