3D Printed Viruses Standing By to Attack Cancer – Video

3D Printed Viruses Standing By to Attack Cancer – Video

Microorganisms can assume some really strange roles

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 15th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Can Flip in Under 100 Years, Study Finds

Earth's Magnetic Field Can Flip in Under 100 Years, Study Finds

Researchers warn such a major magnetic reversal has high chances to take down our electrical grid, up cancer rates

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 15th, 2014
Ancient Princess Covered in Tattoos Used Cannabis to Dull the Pain of Cancer

Ancient Princess Covered in Tattoos Used Cannabis to Dull the Pain of Cancer

The woman lived about 2,500 years ago, her remains were unearthed by a team of archaeologists back in 1993

  • Photo
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 7th, 2014
Gigapixel Super-Camera Based on Defense Tech Can Detect Skin Cancer

Gigapixel Super-Camera Based on Defense Tech Can Detect Skin Cancer

A peculiar but nonetheless highly useful discovery

Cancer Tumors Appear to Grow Faster and Spread More Easily at Night

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

Nestle Does Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Hidden Bra Camera Experiment – Video

Nestle Does Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Hidden Bra Camera Experiment – Video

#CheckYourSelfie because everyone else does it too

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2014
Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System

Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System

After becoming white blood cells, the former skin cells proved able to fight infections

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 8th, 2014
How to Make Muscles Grow, as Explained by Science

How to Make Muscles Grow, as Explained by Science

Spoiler alert: scary-looking exercise equipment doesn't even get mentioned

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 14th, 2014
Bacterium Causes Tumors in Rats, Dogs, and Even Humans to Shrink

Bacterium Causes Tumors in Rats, Dogs, and Even Humans to Shrink

The bacterium used to shrink tumors in these experiments is commonly found in soils

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2014
“Trojan Horse” Treatment for Aggressive Brain Cancer Successfully Tested

“Trojan Horse” Treatment for Aggressive Brain Cancer Successfully Tested

The innovative treatment boils down to tasking gold nanoparticles with killing tumor cells

Cancer Patients Protected During Radiation Therapy by 3D Printed Bolus – Pictures

Cancer Patients Protected During Radiation Therapy by 3D Printed Bolus – Pictures

Treatment costs may very well drop massively as well now

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 12th, 2014
Colgate Total Toothpaste Contains Cancer-Causing Ingredient

Colgate Total Toothpaste Contains Cancer-Causing Ingredient

The compound is dubbed triclosan, Colgate Total's makers insist that it's perfectly safe

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2014
Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells in Laboratory Tests

Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells in Laboratory Tests

Researchers hope that wasp venom will one day be used to treat cancer patients

Taylor Swift Sings for Boston Cancer Patient, 7, Makes His Day – Video

Taylor Swift Sings for Boston Cancer Patient, 7, Makes His Day – Video

Jordan is receiving treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 4th, 2014
Man-Made Molecules Could Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Say

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 28th, 2014
Scientists Find a Way to Make Cancer Therapy More Effective

Scientists Find a Way to Make Cancer Therapy More Effective

Researchers say it all boils down to removing a molecule from blood vessels feeding tumors

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 25th, 2014
Compounds Derived from Plants Protect the Skin Against Radiation

Compounds Derived from Plants Protect the Skin Against Radiation

Researchers expect the compounds to benefit cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

 
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