How a butterfly’s wings could help diagnose cancer faster and more accurately
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unusual but powerful tool in the fight against cancer—the shimmering blue wings of...
A new way to boost cancer treatment with vitamin B3
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found an exciting way to improve cancer treatment using the body’s own natural defense system—natural killer cells.
These cells help...
Scientists find the cause of stomach cancer growth and spread
Researchers have discovered that stomach cancer cells connect with nearby sensory nerves, forming electrical circuitsthat fuel tumor growth and help the cancer spread.
This finding, published in Nature,...
This common diabetes drug may help fight cancer
Metformin is widely used to manage type 2 diabetes, but recent research suggests it may have another surprising benefit—it could help the body fight...
New blood cancer drug has a 97% cure rate
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have developed an oral form of arsenic trioxide (Oral-ATO; ARSENOL) to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia...
Palm oil may increase cancer spread
A recent study from IRB Barcelona has found that a type of fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may increase...
New blood test could help detect multiple cancers earlier
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new blood test that could help detect cancer in its earliest stages. The test, called TriOx, uses...
Common painkiller may help prevent cancer from spreading
Most cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, the process where cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body. These...
Lung cancer patients face high risk of heart disease, study finds
A new study highlights that many lung cancer patients already have risk factors for heart disease at the time of their diagnosis. These factors,...
Common cancer treatment may not help hospitalized patients, study finds
A new study has found that a common type of cancer treatment, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), may not be very effective for patients...