A new framework to efficiently screen drugs

Novel method to scale phenotypic drug screening drastically reduces the number of input samples, costs, and labor required to execute a screen.

Celina Zhao | Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
Oct. 17, 2024 ~8 min

Chip uses blood to diagnose lung cancer 10X faster

A new microchip captures exosomes—tiny packages released by cells—from blood plasma to identify signs of lung cancer.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 7, 2024 ~6 min


Cancer biologists discover a new mechanism for an old drug

Study reveals the drug, 5-fluorouracil, acts differently in different types of cancer — a finding that could help researchers design better drug combinations.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 7, 2024 ~9 min

MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules that turn genes on and off – and cause disease when they go awry.

Andrea Kasinski, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2024 ~9 min

How does cancer hide from the immune system?

New research shows that one particular lipid type is critical for cancer immune evasion.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Sept. 26, 2024 ~7 min

Viruses inspire new way to deliver cancer drug ‘cargo’

"We're mimicking the strategies of viral particles that have been doing this effectively for millions of years."

Steve Martin - Purdue • futurity
Sept. 25, 2024 ~7 min

Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school

Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.

Madeline Comeau, Medical Student, University of North Dakota • conversation
Sept. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Antidepressant may treat deadly brain cancer

Researchers have found a substance that effectively combats glioblastomas, at least in the laboratory: an antidepressant called vortioxetine.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min


Nanoparticles deliver drugs to kill cancer cells in mice

Researchers have developed a new nanomedicine approach to improve cancer treatment. It effectively killed cancer cells in mice.

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 17, 2024 ~6 min

The right therapy is good for cancer patients’ mental health

Many cancer patients struggle with negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy could help.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~4 min

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