oncology
This new drug could break cancer's resistance to treatment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Sep, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Based on these findings, the researchers suggest that CS18 warrants further development as a possible component of combination cancer therapies. Such treatments could potentially help prevent resistance from emerging or make resistant cancers responsive to therapy again.
Starving cancer’s fuel source could boost treatment effectiveness
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Sep, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Targeting how cancer cells adapt and survive in nutrient-deprived environments could slow tumour growth and make existing treatments more effective, according to new University of Sheffield research.
Childhood cancer survivors' cells repair low-dose radiation damage more efficiently, study finds
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Sep, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A study of how cells repair radiation-induced genetic damage offers clues to why some people develop cancer early in life or more than once.
Big Tech Says AI Will Cure Cancer. Doctors Say Not So Fast.
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Sep, 2026
by Alexander Muller
AI is changing cancer medicine. It is improving early detection, accelerating drug discovery, and helping match patients to treatments that are more likely to work for their specific biology.
An Experimental Pediatric Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in New Research
Posted in Medicine, Science on 12th Aug, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A single infusion of the cells last year resulted in a complete remission. The boy just came in for his follow-up, Seitz says. More than a year later, he still has no detectable signs of cancer.