Engineered Salmonella delivers cancer-fighting viruses to deep tumors
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe…
Aspirin use may help unmask early asymptomatic bladder cancer
The presence of blood cells in urine is a sign of bladder cancer. Because aspirin blocks platelets from…
Implanted collagen tiles double survival for brain metastasis patients
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found…
Current-free wireless fields selectively alter immune and cancer cell migration
Traditional electrotaxis assays place electrodes directly into the cell culture medium, which inevitably drives current through the sample.…
Smaller tetraploid cells drive more aggressive cancer
Megan Sweet slices tumors. A normal day in the lab finds the Virginia Tech graduate student with hands…
Targeting lipid enzymes triggers starvation states in aggressive tumor cells
While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for…
Light-driven nanomotors improve multimodal breast cancer treatment efficacy
The nanomotor starts with bowl‑shaped mesoporous polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles. These biocompatible bowls are loaded with two key payloads:…
Tumor microenvironment markers forecast immunotherapy response in rare cancers
A new study in Cell Reports Medicine from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center…
Fluid viscosity drives mechanical memory and invasion in glioblastoma
Most cancer studies focus on chemical signals or stiff tumor surroundings, but the stickiness of the fluid itself…
Cancer Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover How Melanoma Becomes “Immortal”
Melanoma cells appear to rely on a hidden genetic partnership to keep dividing far beyond their normal lifespan.…
Researchers develop pH and redox-sensitive systems to reduce immunotherapy toxicity
Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment by harnessing the immune system to eliminate tumors, only a small subset…
Multi-center research initiative aims to improve glioblastoma patient outcomes
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are part of a new multi-institution research effort aimed at improving…