Artificial Lung Is No Bigger than a Sugar Cube

Artificial Lung Is No Bigger than a Sugar Cube

Such lungs can make it easier to test drugs intended to treat cancer

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 27th, 2014
Dieting Might Help Keep Aggressive Breast Cancer from Spreading

Dieting Might Help Keep Aggressive Breast Cancer from Spreading

Study on mice finds calorie restriction helps keep breast cancer under control

Patrick Swayze’s Widow Lisa Niemi Marries Albert DePrisco

Patrick Swayze’s Widow Lisa Niemi Marries Albert DePrisco

Lisa and Albert met in 2012, became engaged last December

Scientists Identify Signals Cancers Use to Recruit Host Cells

Scientists Identify Signals Cancers Use to Recruit Host Cells

It might be possible to stop the spread of cancer by blocking these signals

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2014
Cancer Cell Avatars Make Drug Testing Easier, More Patient-Friendly

Cancer Cell Avatars Make Drug Testing Easier, More Patient-Friendly

The end goal is to use these avatars to develop personalized cancer therapies

Really Tiny Motor Can Easily Fit Inside a Human Cell

Really Tiny Motor Can Easily Fit Inside a Human Cell

The motor can spin at 18,000 revolutions per minute for 15 continuous hours

Travel Operator Tells Wife of Dying Man to “Take Someone Else on Holiday”

Travel Operator Tells Wife of Dying Man to “Take Someone Else on Holiday”

The couple were planning to go to Benidorm to celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary

Inspiring Cancer Sufferer Stephen Sutton Dies at the Age of 19

Inspiring Cancer Sufferer Stephen Sutton Dies at the Age of 19

The youngster managed to raise more than £3 million ($5/€3.6 million) for a cancer charity

Man Organizes Wedding at His Terminally-Ill Fiancée's Hospital Bed

Man Organizes Wedding at His Terminally-Ill Fiancée's Hospital Bed

Paul Wheatley planned the entire ceremony in just 24 hours

Hugh Jackman Diagnosed with Skin Cancer Again

Hugh Jackman Diagnosed with Skin Cancer Again

The actor is currently receiving treatment for basal cell carcinoma

Google Ventures Invests in Cancer Data Startup Flatiron Health

Google Ventures Invests in Cancer Data Startup Flatiron Health

Google's investment company once more takes a bet on health care

Doctors Turn Three-Year-Old Boy Radioactive as Part of New Therapy to Treat Cancer

Doctors Turn Three-Year-Old Boy Radioactive as Part of New Therapy to Treat Cancer

Noah Shin was diagnosed with neuroblastoma last year

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 26th, 2014
Scientists Figure Out How to 3D Print Cancer Tumors

Scientists Figure Out How to 3D Print Cancer Tumors

The goal is to use these tumors to research cancer, potential treatments

Teenage Cancer Sufferer Writes Touching Farewell on Social Media

Teenage Cancer Sufferer Writes Touching Farewell on Social Media

Stephen Sutton says goodbye to his supporters because he feels he hasn't got long left

Surgeons 3D Print a Cancerous Kidney, Cut It Up Right Afterwards

Surgeons 3D Print a Cancerous Kidney, Cut It Up Right Afterwards

You are now watching the 3D printed cancer show, episode two

New Nanoparticles Can Carry Three Chemotherapy Drugs Simultaneously

New Nanoparticles Can Carry Three Chemotherapy Drugs Simultaneously

This new capability will allow for more effective cancer treatments

British Conman Pretends He Has Terminal Cancer to Pocket Charity Money

British Conman Pretends He Has Terminal Cancer to Pocket Charity Money

Simon Williams has been jailed for six months for fraud

 
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