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New CRISPR Tool Protects Against Viruses Without Making Any DNA Cuts

Cas12c is the first demonstrated example of a natural DNA-targeting system that provides antiviral immunity without the need to cut DNA, the authors concluded.

NASA Successfully Fuels Artemis 1 Moon Rocket

When the rocket finally blasts off, it will be a key step to bring astronauts back to the moon, potentially reigniting a new chapter in lunar exploration.

An Autonomous Ship Used AI To Cross The Atlantic Without A Human Crew

The new Mayflower-logically dubbed the Mayflower 400-is a 50-foot-long trimaran, can go up to 10 knots or 18.5 kilometers an hour, is powered by electric motors that run on solar energy, and required a crew of zero.

Vitamins, Supplements Are A 'waste Of Money' For Most

There's no 'magic set of pills to keep you healthy.' Diet and exercise are key.

Blood Test Developed To Predict Liver Cancer Risk

An estimated one-quarter of adults in the U.S. have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an excess of fat in liver cells that can cause chronic inflammation and liver damage, increasing the risk of liver cancer. Now researchers have developed a simple blood test to predict which NAFLD patients are most likely to develop liver cancer.

Lipid Nanoparticles Carry Gene-editing Cancer Drugs Past Tumor Defenses

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists have developed nanoparticles that can break down the physical barriers around tumors to reach cancer cells.

Researchers Find Way To Target Cancer While Protecting Healthy Tissue

Researchers have discovered how to target stem cells affected by leukaemia without causing harm to healthy stem cells, paving the way for new, safer treatments for the disease.

Scancell Developing 'promising' New Cancer Treatment Approach

Immunotherapy developer Scancell announced that it will develop ‘GlyMab’ antibodies into T-cell redirecting bispecific (TCB) antibodies, and take them into the clinic as a “promising new therapeutic approach” to treat cancer.

Scientists Harness Light Therapy To Target And Kill Cancer Cells In World First

Experts believe new form of photoimmunotherapy may become fifth major cancer treatment.

New Cancer Vaccine Finds Way To Overcome Tumour Defences

The researchers designed the new vaccine to target MICA and MICB stress proteins, which sit on the surface of cancer cells.

Colorectal Cancer: All The People In This Small Trial Emerged Cancer-free

Statistics indicate that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

Tumor 'signatures' Could Provide Key To More Accurate Treatment For Deadliest Cancers

Cancers with high levels of chromosomal instability are extremely deadly, often having survival rates of less than 10%. As such, understanding and treating chromosomal instability is central to improving the outcomes for millions of cancer patients worldwide.