Achilles Heel for Glioblastoma Discovered-a Rogue Protein that Turns Natural Defenses Off
The scientists used gene editing to deactivate the rogue protein, which stoped the tumor growth in its tracks-a hugely encouraging sign.
The scientists used gene editing to deactivate the rogue protein, which stoped the tumor growth in its tracks-a hugely encouraging sign.
The young man who passed away from cancer at age 19 is memorialized in lights every year on a neighbor's roof.
The revolutionary cancer CAR T-cell therapy has proven to work also in five patients with lupus, sending the disorder into remission.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an average annual treatment cost of $8.1 billion.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts has shown how a single, small strand of microRNA governs T-cells' ability to recognize tumors.
Known as "histotripsy," the method and machinery have already been tested successfully in animals and humans, and is now approved by the FDA.
Scientists say bats hold vital clues for cancer prevention research after discovery showing how immune they are to viruses and cancer.
Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain tumor, and while it's also the most deadly, the brain has the immune cells to destroy them.
The Phase 1 clinical trial is open at City of Hope in LA, and open to all patients who haven't responded to existing cancer treatments.
Led by a team at Japan's Nagoya University, scientists were able to successfully detect IDH1 mutation, a characteristic mutation of gliomas.
Rachel set up a Facebook group called ‘One-eyed and Wonderful' and began connecting with others who had one eye like her
A simple blood test for ovarian cancer is on the horizon now that three telltale proteins have been discovered.
18 million people around the world develop cancer every year, and it's well known that physical inactivity increases the risk of getting it.
One specific circular RNA was present at much higher levels at birth, prior to the onset of symptoms, compared to peers with healthy blood.
The incurable cancer treatment has seen the waiting list at Hadassah University extend past 6 months, even though it's still experiemental.
Elizabeth was a teacher when she got cancer and later became homeless, but Miracle Friends matched her with a phone buddy and found housing.
A British woman says an eye test saved her life, after her optician spotted a brain tumor during a routine examination.
Patients could avoid thyroid cancer surgery with minimally-invasive microwave ablation that could spare them from all the side effects.
When certain immune cells in healthy women become 'exhausted', they could become a target for a new preventative breast cancer treatment.
A 3-legged pit bull had a tumor in one of his remaining legs, but was cured of cancer thanks to an injection of Stelfonta, a drug for dogs.
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