First UK Patients Receive Innovative mRNA Therapy for Cancer in Global Trial
First UK patients have received an innovative mRNA therapy for cancer known as mRNA-4359, as part of a global trial. The therapy aims to help the body recognize and fight cancer cells by presenting common markers of tumors to the patient’s immune system. The Mobilize trial, conducted in partnership between Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is evaluating the safety and potential of the therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other ‘solid tumor’ cancers. Researchers are hopeful that the therapy may lead to a new treatment option for challenging-to-treat cancers if proven to be safe and effective.
Optimism Grows Among Cancer Specialists
Cancer specialists are expressing increasing optimism about the prospects of beating the disease, citing significant advances in treatment, diagnosis, and prevention that are contributing to higher survival rates among cancer patients. With the emergence of new treatment methods and technological…
New Cancer Treatment Identifies Patients Likely to Respond to Cancer Drugs
Cancer treatment could identify patients most likely to respond to cancer drugs by Jen Brogan | 1st Feb 2024 | News Tumours with high mtDNA mutations more likely to respond to Opdivo Scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute…
Pilates Instructor Shares Experience as Breast Cancer Survivor
Chang Hsiu-yun, a Pilates instructor at the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, recently shared her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. She described feeling shocked and afraid upon receiving the news, with her initial reaction being a sense…
Advancements in Predicting Effective Cancer Treatment
Researchers are making significant progress in the development of a method to predict the most effective treatment for patients battling Australia’s second-biggest cancer killer. By utilizing tumour samples from advanced bowel cancer patients, they have been able to grow 3D…
Israeli Institute Discovers New Cancer Treatment Using Immune Cells
Israeli Institute Finds New Effective Cancer Treatment Using Immune Cells Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot have made a groundbreaking discovery in the battle against cancer. They have developed a new kind of immunotherapy based on intercommunication…
Machine Learning Revolutionizes Drug Discovery in Cancer Treatment
Machine learning has revolutionized the field of drug discovery, leading to the identification of numerous previously unknown drug targets for various types of cancer. A recent study published in Cancer Cell by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute has unveiled…
New Study Reveals 11,000 Vital Genetic Switches in Every Cell Type
Technological advancements have enabled scientists to comprehensively explore genetic control elements, unraveling the complexities of gene activation mechanisms in our genetic code. New evidence challenges the simplistic view that cis-regulatory elements (CREs) are mere on/off switches for genes, emphasizing their…
New Treatment for Cancer Targets Chaotic Protein MYC
A groundbreaking new treatment for cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of California-Riverside. The treatment targets the chaotic protein, MYC, which is linked to 75% of all cancer cases in humans. MYC, known for its pivotal role…
New Method Using Aminocyanine Molecules to Destroy Cancer Cells
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against cancer, as they have found a new method to destroy cancer cells in the lab. By stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light, researchers were able to cause these molecules to…