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Tag: cancerStealthy Nanoparticles Attack Cancer Cells Drugs embedded in special polymers can more effectively shrink tumors. Blood Test Offers More Accurate Picture of Health A Seattle company is developing rapid tests for thousands of proteins. Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer A cutting tool distinguishes tissue types based on their chemical profiles. Sequencing Tumors to Target Treatment The mutations that trigger cancer progression suggest that a shift is needed in drug development. A Turning Point for Personal Genomes Scientists are finally starting to find medical information of value. Simpler Colon Cancer Screening A new blood test could improve cancer-screening compliance. A More Sensitive Cancer Breathalyzer A new kind of sensor could one day be used to detect lung cancer. A Beacon to Guide Cancer Surgery A modified virus makes cancer cells fluoresce to better identify tumors. Radiation Therapy for Moving Targets Researchers have combined two devices for real-time tumor tracking and treatment. A new approach to preventing cancer teaches the immune system to seek and destroy emerging tumors. Silicon Chip Spots Blood Proteins A microfluidic chip that integrates a light sensor detects blood proteins. Why does Genentech's anticancer drug work better for some patients than for others? Making Tumors More Sensitive to Chemotherapy Bacterial shells deliver a double whammy to cancer. New Drug Kills Cancer with Few Side Effects A personalized therapy targets the molecular mechanism behind a specific kind of tumor. How Down Syndrome Stops Cancer Customized Down syndrome stem cells reveal a way to starve tumors. |
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