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A personalized vaccine to treat ovarian cancer

Posted on June 3, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

An exciting recent clinical trial developed a personalized vaccination as a safe and effective approach in ovarian cancer treatment.

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    Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?

    Posted on May 31, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.

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      New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids

      Posted on May 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.

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        Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth

        Posted on May 25, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

        German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!

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          What if we could cut out cancer genes?

          Posted on May 20, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…

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            Killer T-cells are capable of destroying certain cancer cells

            Posted on May 18, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Did you know that scientists have actually found cells that can assassinate specific cancerous cells? Scientists have found many ways to…

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              Creating a better algorithm to detect ovarian cancer

              Posted on May 13, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              The studying of chromosome lengths could potentially act as a better algorithm for detecting probability of ovarian cancer in women.

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                What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors

                Posted on May 10, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Naked mole rats possess unique machinery that allows them avoid cancer and still live for up to 30 years.

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                  Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens

                  Posted on May 10, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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                    Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer?

                    Posted on May 6, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    What if your own immune system cells could be genetically engineered to treat your cancer? The future is now!

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