Skin bacterium may protect against cancer
Bacteria commonly found on skin could be used as a treatment against skin cancer, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have found...
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'Mini-tumours' could help tailor individual cancer therapy
Researchers have tested cancer drugs on lab-grown 'mini-tumours' and say the results mean that the most appropriate treatment for a patient with cancer could be given faster in future...
DNA nanorobots help shrink tumours in mice
Nanorobots made of DNA, that can target and kill tumours in mouse cancer models, have been developed by scientists...
CRISPR pioneer's lab develops system to target infections and cancer
Researchers have found a new use for CRISPR, adapting the system to detect viral infections with high accuracy, a new study finds...
Woman uses dead son's sperm for IVF grandchildren
A woman in India has used the frozen sperm of her dead son in order to have grandchildren via a surrogate...
Huntington's protein is 'super assassin' for cancer cells
Researchers have discovered that the protein responsible for the development of Huntington's disease is highly toxic to cancer cells...
Stem cell vaccine works against multiple cancers in mice
Researchers successfully used inactivated induced pluripotent stem cells to elicit an immune response against different cancers in mice...
Single molecule found for breast cancer spread
Blocking a single molecule, the amino acid asparagine, can prevent breast cancer spread in mice, according to a new study...
Blood test for eight common cancers offers promise
Scientists have developed a single blood test to detect eight common cancer types and their location of origin within the body...
Loops or spirals? 150-year mystery of what happens to DNA in cell division solved
How DNA is accurately split between cells when they divide has finally been solved by researchers...