Are fungi the unlikely heroes in detecting cancer?
Researchers found fungi living in different types of human cancer. They suggested doctors could use fungal DNA in blood samples as a new…
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New way to detect early-stage cancer
Researchers developed a new non-invasive method to detect cancer at the early stage from DNA in blood samples.
New immunotherapy combo shrinks lung cancer
Scientists recently combined two immunotherapy treatments to successfully reduce tumor size in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Can machine learning predict how chemotherapy affects cancer patients?
Scientists developed a machine learning model to predict how chemotherapy affected survival rates in elderly patients with triple-negative…
A new drug tackles blood cancer at its source
Scientists developed a new drug treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia that targets both the cancer cells and their source stem cells, like…
A biological artist for modified DNA molecules
Researchers developed a tool to visualize changes in DNA data from new sequencing technology. Their tool will help scientists "see" how…
A safer approach to gene editing
Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.
Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer
Scientists found blocking a specific protein from some immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer.
How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?
Scientists conducted a follow-up on the Costa Rica HPV vaccine trial after 11 years. They showed the HPV vaccine almost perfectly prevents…
Do depression and anxiety affect cancer prognosis?
Depression and anxiety are associated with breast cancer recurrence and mortality. However, anxiety is less associated with these outcomes…