New Way to Deliver Cancer Medicine Could Fight Breast Cancer Better
Scientists are working on a new way to deliver a natural compound called CBD (from cannabis plants) directly to breast cancer cells. The problem is that CBD …
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Gut Bacteria Byproduct Shows Promise in Fighting Cancer
Scientists are discovering that a substance called lithocholic acid (LCA), which is made by bacteria in your gut, might help fight cancer. This review examines …
Read MoreHidden Metabolic Helpers Found Inside Cell Nuclei
Scientists discovered that hundreds of metabolic enzymes—proteins that help cells produce energy and break down nutrients—are hiding inside the nucleus, the …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Fight Skin Cancer in New Study
Researchers discovered that a specific type of beneficial bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FLPL05, found in people who live very long lives in …
Read MoreNew Clue Found in How Bladder Cancer Grows and Spreads
Scientists discovered that a protein called ATIC may play an important role in helping bladder cancer cells grow and spread in the body. The research suggests …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Stop Breast Cancer Cells from Growing
Scientists discovered that vitamin D works against breast cancer in a new way that wasn't understood before. When vitamin D levels are healthy, it changes how …
Read MoreCan Fasting-Like Diets Help Fight Cancer?
Researchers looked at studies about special diets that trick your body into thinking it's fasting, even though you're still eating some food. Scientists …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Aggressive Breast Cancer
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle medicine designed to fight triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Fight Breast Cancer Inflammation
Scientists tested whether vitamin D could reduce harmful inflammation in breast cancer cells grown in the laboratory. They treated two types of breast cancer …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Cancer Grow in the Colon
Researchers found that people with colorectal cancer have higher levels of a natural body protein called LL-37 in their colon tissue compared to healthy …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise in Fighting Cancer
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than cells that could help treat cancer in a new way. These special particles use infrared light (a type of light we …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Cancer
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle designed to fight cancer in a completely different way. Instead of attacking cancer cells directly, this …
Read MoreCBD May Help Stop Colon Cancer Before It Starts
Researchers discovered that cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis plants, might prevent colon cancer from developing in its early stages. Using …
Read MoreNew Way to Deliver Cancer-Fighting Gene Therapy More Effectively
Scientists discovered a better way to deliver a type of gene therapy called siRNA directly to cancer cells. They used folic acid (a common vitamin) as a …
Read MoreHow Vitamin B6 May Help Your Body Fight Cancer
Scientists are discovering that vitamin B6, a nutrient your body needs to work properly, plays an important role in how cancer develops and spreads. When your …
Read MoreNew Hope for Brain Cancer: How Protein Switches Could Change Treatment
Brain cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, and current treatments often don't work well enough. Scientists are looking at special proteins called nuclear …
Read MoreNew Discovery: A Hidden Gene Switch That Fuels Thyroid Cancer
Scientists found a special molecule called PICSAR that appears to be overactive in thyroid cancer cells. Think of it like a light switch that's stuck in the …
Read MoreSea Slugs May Hold Clues to Fighting Cancer
Scientists are looking at tiny sea creatures called nudibranchs (sea slugs) as potential sources for new cancer-fighting medicines. These colorful ocean …
Read MoreNew Nano-Particles Show Promise in Fighting Cancer
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than cells that could help fight cancer in a new way. These particles combine two cancer-fighting approaches: they …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Find Hidden Cancer Markers in Liver Cells
Scientists created a special material that can catch and identify tiny protein pieces called glycopeptides in liver cancer cells. These protein pieces could …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise in Fighting Cancer Cells
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than cells that could help fight cancer in new ways. These particles work by creating harmful molecules inside cancer …
Read MoreNew Nano-Particles Show Promise for Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than a grain of sand that can deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly to breast cancer cells while also using heat to …
Read MoreVitamin D Compound Shows Promise Against Throat Cancer
Scientists discovered that a special form of vitamin D called 24R,25(OH)2D3 affects throat cancer cells in different ways depending on the type of cancer cell. …
Read MorePlant Extracts Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer in Lab Tests
Researchers studied two plant extracts—lemon verbena and olive—that contain natural compounds called phenols. When people ate these plants, their bodies broke …
Read MoreNew Clue Found in How Lung Cancer Grows and Spreads
Scientists discovered that a protein called MTHFD2 plays a major role in helping lung cancer cells grow and spread. They found that another protein called YY1 …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Breast Cancer Better
Scientists created super-tiny particles smaller than a grain of sand that carry a natural plant compound called resveratrol directly to cancer cells. These …
Read MoreSpecial Mushroom Compound Shows Promise Against Inflammation and Cancer
Scientists studied a medicinal mushroom called Antrodia cinnamomea that's popular in Taiwan to understand what makes it healthy. They found special compounds …
Read MoreVitamin B12 Receptor Found in Cancer Stem Cells—But Doesn't Help Them Grow
Scientists discovered that cancer stem cells in breast cancer have higher levels of a protein called CD320, which normally helps cells absorb vitamin B12. They …
Read MoreTwo Old Drugs Together May Fight Breast Cancer Better
Researchers tested whether combining two existing medications—hydralazine (a blood pressure drug) and ATRA (a form of vitamin A)—could fight breast cancer more …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Lung Cancer Better
Scientists are exploring how super-tiny particles called nanomaterials could deliver vitamins D and K directly to lung cancer tumors. These vitamins have shown …
Read MoreTwo Common Drugs May Help Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Work Better
Researchers discovered that combining two existing medications—paricalcitol (a vitamin D-like drug) and hydroxychloroquine (an antimalarial drug)—may make …
Read MoreHow Cancer Cells Hide Their Weak Spots (And How Doctors Can Find Them)
Cancer cells are surprisingly good at changing how they use energy to survive in the body and resist treatment. But these changes also create weak points that …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise Against Colorectal Cancer
Researchers discovered that kaempferol, a natural substance found in plants, may help fight colorectal cancer cells in laboratory tests. When scientists …
Read MoreFriendly Bacteria May Help Cancer Drugs Work Better
Scientists tested whether a helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus fermentum could work together with a cancer medicine called vincristine to fight cervical …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Deliver Cancer-Fighting Turmeric Better
Scientists created super-small particles made from copper and natural materials that can carry curcumin (a compound from turmeric) directly to cancer cells. …
Read MoreMushroom Protein May Help Your Immune System Fight Lung Cancer
Scientists discovered that a protein found in mushrooms called GMI might help your body's immune system fight lung cancer more effectively. Cancer cells …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise Against Metastatic Breast Cancer
Scientists created tiny particles called nanoparticles that deliver cancer medicine directly to breast cancer tumors. These particles are designed to release …
Read MoreNew Nano-Delivery System Shows Promise Against Colon Cancer
Researchers developed a tiny capsule made from natural materials that delivers cancer-fighting medicine directly to colon cancer cells. In lab tests, this new …
Read MoreNew Delivery System Shows Promise for Cancer Gene Therapy
Scientists created a new delivery system that can carry genetic instructions (called siRNA) directly to cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The …
Read MoreNew Drug Designs Target Vitamin D Receptor for Bone and Skin Health
Scientists have created new experimental drug compounds that work with vitamin D receptors in your body—the proteins that help control bone strength, skin …
Read MoreAncient Plant May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Researchers discovered that a plant called Stephania tetrandra, used in traditional Chinese medicine, might help treat ovarian cancer that has become resistant …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Colorectal Cancer Better
Scientists created microscopic particles designed to deliver cancer-fighting medicine directly to colorectal cancer tumors. These special particles use a …
Read MoreTiny Robots Fighting Lung Cancer: How Nanoparticles Target Tumors
Scientists are developing incredibly small particles—so tiny you'd need a microscope to see them—that could help fight lung cancer more effectively. These …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Delivery System Shows Promise Against Liver Cancer Cells
Scientists created a new tiny delivery system made from metal-based materials designed to carry cancer-fighting medicine directly to liver cancer cells. The …
Read MoreSmart Drug Delivery: New Hope for Breast Cancer Treatment
Scientists are developing a new way to fight breast cancer using tiny particles called nanocarriers that can deliver medicine directly to cancer cells. These …
Read MoreFriendly Bacteria May Help Fight Brain Cancer in Lab Tests
Scientists discovered that substances produced by a common food bacteria called Lactococcus lactis might help slow down brain cancer cells in laboratory …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Fight Colon Cancer More Effectively
Scientists are developing super-tiny particles made from chitosan (a natural material) that can deliver cancer medicine directly to colon tumors. These …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise Against Breast Cancer
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than a grain of sand that could help fight breast cancer. These special nanoparticles were designed with three …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer in Lab Study
Researchers tested whether a type of helpful bacteria called Enterococcus faecium could protect against colon cancer in laboratory rats. The bacteria, which …
Read MoreNew Bacteria-Based Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in Lab Studies
Scientists created a special type of bacteria that fights cancer in multiple ways at once. They engineered Listeria monocytogenes, a naturally occurring …
Read MoreNew Glowing Particles Could Help Doctors Find Breast Cancer Cells Better
Scientists created tiny glowing particles that can find and light up breast cancer cells, making them easier for doctors to see. These special particles are …
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