New Drug Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer
Researchers tested a new targeted cancer drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) on patients with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to standard …
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New Way to Spot Heart Inflammation Using Special Tracers
Scientists tested a new method to detect inflammation in the heart caused by the immune system attacking heart muscle. They used special tracers (like dyes …
Read MoreNew Glow-in-the-Dark Dye Could Help Doctors Find Kids' Cancers
Researchers discovered that a new fluorescent dye called pafolacianine, which glows under special light, can help surgeons see cancer cells in children and …
Read MoreNew Drug Approach Shows Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancer
Scientists have developed a new type of medicine designed to fight triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form that's difficult to treat. The …
Read MoreHow Thyroid Hormone Rebuilds Your Gut During Growth
Scientists studying tadpoles discovered how thyroid hormone controls the complete rebuilding of the intestines during metamorphosis. They found that a specific …
Read MoreNew Way to Create Cancer-Fighting Molecules Using Folic Acid
Scientists have developed a new method to attach folic acid to other molecules in a more controlled and efficient way. Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help …
Read MoreNew Way to Target Gene Therapy Directly to Cancer Cells
Scientists have figured out how to modify virus-like delivery vehicles to target cancer cells more accurately. They added folic acid (a B vitamin) to the …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer
Researchers tested a new cancer-fighting drug called farletuzumab ecteribulin on 45 patients with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to standard …
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