Galápagos giant tortoises often live over 100 years without cancer. The secret to their longevity may be in their genes
Extra copies of genes, known as duplications, help the giant tortoises live a long and prosperous life.
Tag: cancer
Breakthrough immunotherapy can kill tumors in some terminally ill cancer patients
The clinical benefits are astonishing in some cases.
A Himalayan fungus has been used to treat cancer for centuries. Scientists now boost its potency 40-fold
Early results suggest the drug shows good anti-cancer activity in patients with advanced cancer.
Aspirin could become a potential treatment against breast cancer
The cheap and iconic drug could improve chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
Radio-wave treatment shows some promise against liver cancer
Although not yet conclusive, the findings are quite encouraging.
A blood test that can detect early-stage cancer is accurate enough to be rolled out
It could be a game changer in our fight against cancer
Urine test detects brain tumors with 97% accuracy
It's a simple, non-invasive test that could diagnose brain cancer before it gets the chance to wreak havoc.
Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves
It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.
Personalized cancer vaccine shows efficacy against multiple cancers in early tests
Hopefully, future tests will support these findings.
New compound shows promise against hard-to-kill pancreatic and breast cancers, in mice
It doesn't attack them directly, but strips tumors of their defense.
Hibernating cancer cells may explain relapse after chemotherapy
Cancer seems to have hijacked a survival mechanism employed by hibernating animals during times of high stress.
New mesothelioma treatment involves tiny tubes of gold and lasers
Killing cancer with style.
Researchers confirm the first case of bone cancer in dinosaurs
Even the mighty fall sick.
Gum disease may put people at high risk of developing some cancers
There’s more to gum disease than just bad breath.
Simple blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer before any symptoms even start
The coronavirus has all our attention now, but all the other problems in our society are still there.
Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk
It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.
US cancer survival rates have reached record highs
But despite Trump's bragging, this is not owed to his administration.
An AI walks into a hospital — and it’s really good at detecting tumors
In these conditions, a human expert can detect a tumor in about 30 minutes. The AI can do it in ...
How asbestos makes people sick
Asbestos is a really useful mineral but it's also incredibly dangerous to handle.
Eye-tracking technology reveals what makes female breasts attractive
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which is why researchers turned to eye-tracking technology to perfect their work ...