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Directing Venom To Fight Cancer
Posted in Science on 20th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Venom from scorpions or honeybees sounds like it wouldnt do a person much good. But by directing a modified component just to tumors, researchers might leverage it into a drug.
Scientists are 3D Printing Whole Cancer Tumours From Scratch
Posted in Medicine on 19th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
We've seen 3D-printed cells, organs, and even body parts over the last few years. But in Philadelphia, a team of scientists is printing cancerous tumours.
Antioxidant Supplements Worsen Lung Tumors, Study Finds
Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
Doctors have long known that taking antioxidant supplements may actually increase the risk for cancer in some people. One new mouse study offers an explanation why.