AI unlocks genetic clues to personalise cancer treatment
A groundbreaking study led by USC Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ruishan Liu has uncovered how specific…
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Light-activated ‘smart bomb’ tested in mouse model for breast cancer treatment
Scientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers…
Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells
Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumour growth by…
FDA approves brentuximab vedotin with lenalidomide and rituximab for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma
On February 11, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved brentuximab vedotin in combination with…
When blood cancer starts to spread
When blood cancer cells break through the bone and multiply, tumour cells become dangerously diverse…
Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer
Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of…
How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria
Immunotherapy, which uses programmed immune cells to selectively destroy cancer cells, has transformed cancer treatment.…
New blood test identifies hard-to-detect pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
A new blood test could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer earlier, potentially improving survival rates…
Vitamin E succinate controls tumour growth and enhances immunotherapy effects
High levels of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) have been linked to increased tumour…
No evidence that CAR T cell therapy causes secondary cancers
Within a large group of more than 700 patients treated with CAR T cell therapy,…