- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 28th, 2015
Tiny Motors Powered by Stomach Acid Go for a Spin Inside Lab Mice
The researchers who developed the motors hope their microscopic devices will one day serve to deliver drugs
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2014
Scientists Gain New Insight into How Cancer Spreads Through the Body
Understanding how cancer spreads in the body means knowing how to block or at least slow metastasis, specialists say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2014
Robot Helps Surgeons Access Previously Inoperable Tumors, Remove Them
The new technology means surgeons can save patients who, until not long ago, had little or no hope of living
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 4th, 2014
Surgeon Removes Patient's Healthy Kidney, Leaves the Diseased One Inside Him
Following the incident, the surgeon, identified as Dr. Charles Coonan Streit, was place on probation for 3 years
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 3rd, 2014
Ultrasound Used to Create Invisible Virtual Sphere That Can Be Felt
The technology could one day make it possible for surgeons to feel a tumor before moving on to operate on it
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 19th, 2014
Massive Tumor Successfully Removed from Boy's Neck [AP]
The surgical intervention was carried out by 25 medical professionals, took well over 12 hours to complete
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 20th, 2014
3D Model Helps a Man Save His Wife's Life, Reveals Tumor – Video
Sometimes it's best to second guess something
- 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
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 16th, 2014
Goldfish Undergoes Brain Surgery, Lives to Forget the Tale
The 10-year-old goldfish had a fairly big tumor sticking out of its head, was in dire need of medical attention
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 14th, 2014
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
The innovative treatment boils down to tasking gold nanoparticles with killing tumor cells
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2014
Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells in Laboratory Tests
Researchers hope that wasp venom will one day be used to treat cancer patients
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 2nd, 2014
Chili Peppers Reduce Gut Tumors Risk, Evidence Suggests
Compound in chili pepper now argued to stunt intestinal tumor growth
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 24th, 2014
232 Teeth Removed from 17-Year-Old Boy's Lower Jaw
The teeth were removed during a surgery that took about 7 hours to complete
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 8th, 2014
17-Stone (108-Kilogram) Tumor Successfully Removed from Man's Waist
Doctors say the 37-year-old man is in good health, will soon make a full recovery
- 3D Printing
- By Alexandra Arici
- July 3rd, 2014
3D Printing Used to Successfully Remove Inoperable Tumor from 5-Year-Old Cancer Patient
3D printing helped doctors practice the surgery before performing it on a live patient
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 19th, 2014
So-Called Breathalyzer Test Promises to Sniff Out Lung Cancer
The test could help eliminate the need for invasive diagnosis procedures