July 27, 2023 Nanorobots attacking cancer. Conceptual computer illustration of a medical nanorobot attacking a cancerous cell. [KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / 1148113613 / Getty images] A tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Leeds. The ultra-soft...
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI IMAGE: KYLE WANG, MD CREDIT: PHOTO/UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Electricity has formed the basis of many aspects of the modern world, from providing reliable sources of light to powering home appliances and computers. Now, researchers are studying how electricity can be harnessed as a treatment for certain types of cancer. Kyle Wang, MD,...
In 2020, an estimated 10 million people lost their lives to cancer. This devastating disease is underpinned by changes to our DNA – the instruction manual for all our cells. It has been 20 years since scientists first unveiled the sequence of the human genome. This momentous achievement was followed by major technological advances that...
by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a mechanism by which regulatory T cells, which suppress immune responses, adapt their metabolism to thrive in the harsh microenvironment of the tumor. This mechanism, the study finds, is exclusively engaged by regulatory T cells (Tregs) that reside in tumors and could...
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New research in mice suggests that keeping blood sugar under control using either the ketogenic diet or a diabetes drug could help treat certain cancers by boosting the efficacy of standard chemotherapy. The ketogenic diet consists of high fat foods, foods that contain an adequate amount of...
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM (Philadelphia, PA) – Researchers have discovered that inhibiting CDK9, a DNA transcription regulator reactivates genes that have been epigenetically silenced by cancer. Reactivation leads to restored tumor suppressor gene expression and enhanced anti-cancer immunity. It is the first time this particular kinase has been linked to gene silencing in mammals. Jean-Pierre...
