Discovery points to potential new breast cancer therapy target

New research identifies a potential new immune system target to head off the spread of breast cancer cells.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 9, 2024 ~7 min

Blood test can diagnose brain cancer in less than 1 hour

"Our hope is that if early detection [of brain cancer] is more feasible, then there is an increased chance of survival."

Brandi Wampler-Notre Dame • futurity
Aug. 29, 2024 ~6 min


Simulations reveal clues to how breast cancer spreads

"With these newly developed computational models, we can now determine how cancer cells invade into breast tissue in three dimensions..."

Yale • futurity
Aug. 14, 2024 ~5 min

How a common chemo drug causes heart damage

Researchers have identified which immune cells drive cardiac inflammation in cancer patients taking doxorubicin, a common chemotherapy drug.

Tufts University • futurity
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

Origami probes light up when they find aggressive cancer

"We're giving clinicians a more powerful tool that can find cancer cells earlier and more precisely than ever before."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
July 23, 2024 ~5 min

Diabetes drug may make lung cancer treatment more effective

"...finding ways to circumvent drug and chemotherapy resistance is vital to improving patient outcomes."

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
July 19, 2024 ~4 min

Tweak makes ‘natural killer cells’ more effective against cancer

Natural killer cells hold promise for treating cancer. Now, researchers have found a way to overcome their main limitation.

Yale • futurity
July 12, 2024 ~6 min

Tiny implant fights cancer with light

A new device uses light to destroy cancer cells. It mobilizes the immune system’s cancer-targeting response as well.

Karla Cruise - Notre Dame • futurity
July 11, 2024 ~4 min


Drug may boost leukemia response to chemo while protecting heart

A blood pressure drug may make acute myeloid leukemia more sensitive to chemotherapy while protecting patients' hearts.

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
July 8, 2024 ~4 min

‘Magic’ capsule could catch esophageal cancer signs sooner

"This could really change the game for the early screening of esophageal cancer and is a project that we are very excited about."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
July 1, 2024 ~5 min

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