cancer
Lipid nanoparticles carry gene-editing cancer drugs past tumor defenses
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
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
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
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
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
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
Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Experts believe new form of photoimmunotherapy may become fifth major cancer treatment.
New cancer vaccine finds way to overcome tumour defences
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
The researchers designed the new vaccine to target MICA and MICB stress proteins, which sit on the surface of cancer cells.