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US Invests $1.2 Billion In Carbon Capture Plants To Suck Tons Of CO2 From The Air

The hope is that building facilities at a much larger scale than shown in previous demonstrations will help prove the feasibility of the technology and cut costs.

Consciousness May Rely On Brain Cells Acting Collectively, New Psychedelics Research Finds

Comparing two psychedelic classes, LSD and ketamine, in rats revealed that both induced similar distinctive rapid brain wave patterns across regions.

How A Simple Blood Test Can Help Detect Lung Cancer Earlier

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The overall lung cancer five-year survival rate is about 25%, which varies depending on the type of cancer and how early it was detected.

Adherence To A Mediterranean Lifestyle Associated With Lower Risk Of All-cause And Cancer Mortality

Study one of few to examine health benefits of Mediterranean diet in a non-Mediterranean context and to assess the health benefits of an overall Mediterranean lifestyle

Researchers Find Increase In Younger People Diagnosed With Cancer 

New research has found an increase in early-onset cancer rates among younger people between 2010 and 2019.

Understanding How Proteins Can Drive The Growth Of Multiple Cancer Types

The new study investigates the key proteins driving cancer growth and how they’re regulated.

Enzyme "Scissors" Cut Off Cancer Cells’ Defenses Against The Immune System

Cancer cells can evade the body’s immune defenses by exploiting a normally helpful and ubiquitous group of molecules known as mucins. Now, Stanford researchers have engineered a biomolecule that removes mucins specifically from cancer cells.

Ovarian Cancer Patients Enrolled In First-in-human Trial Of CAR T Cell Therapy

Recently published preclinical data by City of Hope scientists shows the immunotherapy is effective. Advanced ovarian cancer patients are now being enrolled in a Phase 1 first-in-human trial.

Study Finds Improved Survival For Incurable Brain Tumour, Providing 'a Crack In The Armor'

For the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients with a type of childhood brain tumor for which there are no effective treatments.

New Approach For Treatment-Resistant Breast Cancers Tested

A study provides compelling evidence that combining an investigational oral drug with standard-of-care medications reverts hormone resistance and increases Rx effectiveness in experimental models of estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) and triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC), respectively.

Study Explores The Use Of Existing Medicines To Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

The potential of repurposed drugs in uncovering novel treatment targets, potentially transforming the cancer treatment landscape and providing an effective, safe, and economical solution for cancer patients.

Biomarker To Help Improve Lung Cancer Treatment Identified

By sorting lung tumours according to specific EGFR mutations, it might be possible to create a more personalized drug protocol and achieve better results.