Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?
For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.
Category: What is the status of cancer research?
What cancers are being studied, what we know about them, and what are the latest findings?
New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids
Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.
Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth
German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!
What if we could cut out cancer genes?
Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…
Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells
Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to…
Creating a better algorithm to detect ovarian cancer
The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.
What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors
Naked mole rats possess unique machinery that allows them avoid cancer and still live for up to 30 years.
Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer?
What if your own immune system cells could be genetically engineered to treat your cancer? The future is now!
How tumor cells control their environment to survive
Why are some cancers harder to fight than others? By analyzing the cells of one of the most difficult cancers to treat, liver cancer,…
This new tiny biomedical device makes diagnosing cancer types easier
A team of scientists has made valves which can operate on tiny channels of fluid the width of 3 human hairs! This paper, published in the…