Groundbreaking Microscopy Technique Reveals Previously Unseen Cells and Structures in Human Brain Tissue
A groundbreaking new microscopy technique developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School has uncovered previously unseen cells and structures in human brain tissue. This innovative imaging method has the potential to…
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…
New Drug Triggers ‘Calcium Storm’ to Choke Cancer Cells to Death
MEDICAL New drug triggers ‘calcium storm’ to choke cancer cells to death By Michael Irving | January 29, 2024 Scientists have developed a method to kill cancer by flooding its cells with calcium. No matter how important something is, too…
Stromal Cells in Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Stromal Cells May Help Predict Prostate Cancer Metastasis by Jim Schnabel, Cornell University Non-cancerous cells called stromal cells, which are found in and around prostate tumors, may be useful in assessing these tumors’ potential to spread, and may even be…
The Evolving Landscape of Genetic Testing in Oncology
In a recent interview with Targeted Oncology, Dr. Louise Morrell discussed the evolving landscape of genetic testing in oncology and the latest advancements in the field. The use of genetic testing in oncology has seen significant expansion in recent years,…
Nanorobots Show Promise in Bladder Cancer Treatment
Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and CIC biomaGUNE have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of cancer treatment. Their study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, reveals the successful reduction of bladder tumors in mice by 90%…
Genomic Classification and Individualized Prognosis in Multiple Myeloma
Genomic Classification and Individualized Prognosis in Multiple Myeloma Published on January 09, 2024 Authors: Francesco Maura, MD, Arjun Raj Rajanna, MSc, Bachisio Ziccheddu, MSc, Alexandra M. Poos, PhD, Andriy Derkach, PhD, Kylee Maclachlan, MD, PhD, Michael Durante, MD, PhD, and…
Birmingham Teen Returns to School After Rare Brain Tumour Surgery
A Birmingham teenager, Honey, has returned to school after undergoing surgery to remove a rare brain tumour, bringing relief to her and her family. The 15-year-old was diagnosed with the tumour in 2019, after initially being misdiagnosed with growing pains….
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…