Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment

Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.

Zhengxing Li, Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego • conversation
June 12, 2024 ~5 min

Researchers Study Gentler Cancer Treatments

VOA Learning English • voa
June 8, 2024 ~4 min


Artificial lymph nodes teaches T cells to kill cancer

Researchers have tested an artificial lymph node that teaches the immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells in mice.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
June 7, 2024 ~8 min

‘Chameleon’ attacks drug-resistant brain cancers

Researchers say KL-50, a "chameleon" compound, effectively targets brain tumors without harming healthy surrounding tissue.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
June 6, 2024 ~5 min

New technique reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells

By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 5, 2024 ~8 min

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.

Ritu Aneja, Professor of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham • conversation
June 5, 2024 ~5 min

“Rosetta Stone” of cell signaling could expedite precision cancer medicine

An atlas of human protein kinases enables scientists to map cell signaling pathways with unprecedented speed and detail.

Megan Scudellari | Koch Institute • mit
June 3, 2024 ~9 min

Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago

Online advertising featuring bright colors, cartoon figures and promotions by social media influencers entice adolescents to try tobacco.

Jon-Patrick Allem, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Rutgers University • conversation
May 31, 2024 ~7 min


Cancer treatment may work best at the right time of day

"Our findings demonstrate the pivotal role of the circadian clock in enhancing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy."

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
May 29, 2024 ~5 min

Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder

Colon cancer is curable when caught early, but some insurers are either refusing to cover or significantly delaying approval for colonoscopies.

Andrea Shin, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
May 29, 2024 ~9 min

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