Combing copper and a drug once used to treat alcoholism may offer a way to treat children with medulloblastoma, a common but deadly form of brain tumor.
Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins •
futurity
Nov. 5, 2021
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~7 min
Selfish genetic elements (aka "junk DNA") were once thought to be parasites of the genome. New research shows they may trigger the death of cancer cells.
Lindsey Valich-Rochester •
futurity
Oct. 22, 2021
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~7 min
Researchers found less of an immune system response to the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with cancer who are on chemotherapy. A third shot helped, though.