- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2015
Deadly Leukemia Cells Tricked into Becoming Harmless Immune Cells
Even cooler, scientists have reasons to believe the lab-made immune cells could help fight cancer cells and pathogens
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2014
Researchers Figure Out How Lung Cancer Spreads Through the Body
Now that they know how lung cancer spreads, scientists expect they will soon find a way to put a leash on this process
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 6th, 2014
Cancer Tumors Appear to Grow Faster and Spread More Easily at Night
Study finds it might be worthwhile to administer cancer drugs and treatments depending on the body's day-night cycle
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2014
Man-Made Molecules Could Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Say
The molecules' behavior resembles that of compounds naturally occurring in the body
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2014
Compounds Derived from Plants Protect the Skin Against Radiation
Researchers expect the compounds to benefit cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 31st, 2014
Green Tea Can Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Evidence Suggests
Compounds in green tea found to act on the behavior of pancreatic cancer cells
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Gluttony May Undo Cancer Cells Once and for All
Targeting their weird metabolic pathways appears to be finally working
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2014
Random Walk Model for Cancer Cells Untrue in 3D
Study shows this spread pattern is only valid in 2D cultures
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 12th, 2014
Nanomotors Mechanically Destroy Cancer Cells from Within
These tools turn the insides of cells to mush, experts say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2013
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Brought Closer to Reality
Chemotherapy drugs are more efficient in newly-developed approach
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 13th, 2013
New Study Makes Endometrial Cancer Cells More Responsive to Treatment
The hormonal environment around these cells is very important, experts say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
The Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells “Mortal,” Researchers Say
Study claims compound found in plant-based foods reprograms cancer cells
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2013
Pittsburgh Researchers Halt Cancer Cell Growth
Their findings might lead to the discovery of a new cancer therapy
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 6th, 2012
Cancer Cells Can Produce up to Five Offspring
Regular cells can only divide into two other daughter cells
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 8th, 2012
Tumor Cells Exhibit Great Genetic Diversity
Researchers find tumors shed multiple types of cells
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 29th, 2012
Protein Promoting Cancer Cell Survival Identified
The molecule may allow the creation of new treatments against cancer
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 9th, 2012
Detecting Cancer Will Soon Become a Formality
Early-detection methods are currently being developed against this disease