New brain tumour imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom
A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesised form of scorpion venom to light up…
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Vaccine design can dramatically improve cancer immunotherapies
When it comes to the effectiveness of nanotherapeutic vaccines, shape matters. A Northwestern University team…
Novel nanoparticle enhances radiation tumour killing
Radiation kills tumours by creating oxygen free radicals that damage the tumour DNA. However, the…
A smart watch for lymphoedema management
About ten percent of all cancer patients suffer from lymphoedema, which produces swelling in the…
Scientists get sly, use deception to fight cancer
In recent years, it’s become clear that RNA-binding proteins play a major role in cancer…
Researchers combine CRISPR gene-editing technology with drug discovery to understand why cancer treatment works
11,000 people are predicted to die from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2019, according to…
Magnetic nanoparticles can ‘burn’ cancer cells
Unfortunately, cancer isn’t simply a single disease, and some types, like pancreas, brain or liver…
Telerehabilitation benefits patients with late-stage cancers
Recent research led by Andrea Cheville, M.D., a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician,…
Researchers detect minute levels of disease with a nanotechnology-enhanced biochip
The difficulty in spotting minute amounts of disease circulating in the bloodstream has proven a…
Rapid magnetic 3D printing of human cells
Imagine being able to visit your physician, and instead of being given a one-size-fits-all treatment,…