health

'Exciting' new way to treat cancer discovered by Glasgow researchers

Posted in Medicine, Science on 23rd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

A new discovery may have brought the use of Salmonella to fight bowel cancer one step closer.

Copper Accumulation in the Body Drives Kidney Cancer Growth

Posted in Medicine, Science on 8th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

The team found high copper levels help cancer cells make more of a special enzyme that boosts their energy and growth. At the same time, sugar (glucose) helps create a protective molecule called glutathione. This molecule clears out toxins and reduces the harmful effects of copper.

Study Reveals Actionable Findings for Improving CAR T-Cell Longevity in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Posted in Medicine, Science on 8th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

In vivo studies proved that both methods of strengthening low type 2 CAR T-cells were notably effective in enhancing antitumor response.

In a First, Woman’s Type 1 Diabetes Reversed by a Stem Cell Transplant

Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

These trials are crucial for determining the viability of scaling up this personalized treatment strategy, which may face challenges due to its tailored nature but also offers a promising avenue for other conditions treated via cellular therapy.

Scientists Just Discovered Over 70,000 Bizarre New Viruses With AI

Posted in Science, Software on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

After analyzing nearly 10,500 samples, some from previous databases, others collected during the study, the AI detected 70,458 new RNA viruses from samples all over the globe.