cancer
Link discovered between sensory neurons and breast cancer metastasis
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
A new study reveals that sensory nerves secrete a neuropeptide driving breast cancer metastasis, and FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this interaction, offering potential new avenues for cancer treatment.
Individualized cancer therapy demonstrates safety and sustained immune responses
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have demonstrated that an individualized neoantigen therapy using mRNA-encoded instructions, can safely and effectively stimulate long-lasting immune responses against cancer cells.
Nanorobot with hidden weapon kills cancer cells
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed nanorobots that target and kill cancer cells in mice by activating a hidden peptide weapon in the acidic environment of tumors, significantly reducing tumor growth without harming healthy cells, as published in Nature Nanotechnology.
Already 30 minutes of exercise increases the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in blood
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
A study from the University of Turku shows that a 30-minute exercise session increases the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, potentially enhancing the body's ability to fight cancer.
AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that rapidly and accurately detects cancer by analyzing glycans, significantly accelerating the glycan analysis process and potentially discovering new biomarkers, as detailed in Nature Methods.