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health-and-medicine1 day ago•6 min saved

Engineered Microbes Target Tumors by Colonizing Oxygen-Starved Cores

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are engineering Clostridium sporogenes bacteria to invade oxygen-poor tumor cores and consume nutrients from inside, potentially destroying tumors. They added an oxygen-tolerance gene and use quorum sensing to activate it only after enough bacteria accumulate, limiting safety risks. Next steps combine both features in a single strain and test in preclinical trials, showcasing interdisciplinary synthetic-biology cancer research.

via ScienceDaily|

#biotechnology #cancer-therapy #health-and-medicine

science18 days ago•9 min saved

Coffee-Triggered CRISPR: A Reversible Jab at Precision Gene Therapy

Texas A&M researchers report a chemogenetic system that links CRISPR activity to caffeine, enabling controllable, reversible gene editing and T‑cell activation via a “caffebody,” with safety shutoffs using rapamycin. This approach aims for more precise cancer therapies and other long‑term treatments, pending further preclinical studies.

via SciTechDaily|

#caffeine #cancer-therapy #chemogenetics

health-and-wellness1 month ago•2 min saved

Melanoma's Hidden Defense: How It Evades the Immune System

A Tel Aviv University study reveals that melanoma cells release extracellular vesicles that disable immune cells, providing new insights that could lead to improved treatments for skin cancer.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#cancer-therapy #extracellular-vesicles #health-and-wellness

science2 months ago•5 min saved

New Research Solves 50-Year Tissue Regeneration Mystery

New research uncovers the molecular mechanisms behind tissue regeneration, identifying DARE and NARE cells that resist death and contribute to healing, with implications for understanding cancer resistance and improving therapies. The study highlights a motor protein that prevents apoptosis in DARE cells and reveals how resistance traits are inherited, potentially explaining tumor recurrence after radiation treatment.

via Indian Defence Review|

#cancer-therapy #cell-death-resistance #dare-cells

health3 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover Synapse Formation in Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists at TUM discovered that pancreatic tumors form pseudosynapses by exploiting the nervous system, using glutamate to promote tumor growth via NMDA receptors. Blocking these receptors in mice slowed tumor progression, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.,

via Medical Xpress|

#cancer-therapy #glutamate #health

health-and-science3 months ago•63 min saved

FSP1 Inhibition Induces Ferroptosis in Lung Cancer

Targeting FSP1 induces ferroptosis, a form of cell death, in lung cancer models, suggesting FSP1 as a promising therapeutic target for treating lung cancer by promoting tumor cell ferroptosis.

via Nature|

#cancer-therapy #ferroptosis #fsp1

health3 months ago•3 min saved

Reprogramming 'Junk' DNA to Fight Cancer Internally

Research suggests that 'junk' DNA, specifically transposable elements, can be reactivated in certain blood cancers, leading to DNA instability that can be targeted with existing drugs like PARP inhibitors, offering new hope for treating drug-resistant cancers.

via ScienceAlert|

#blood-cancers #cancer-therapy #health

health4 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists develop LED light to selectively destroy cancer cells

Scientists have developed a new cancer treatment using LED light and tin-based nanoflakes that effectively kills cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue, offering a safer, more affordable alternative to traditional therapies, with promising results in early studies and plans for further development.

via Science Daily|

#cancer-therapy #health #led-light

healthcare4 months ago•3 min saved

Thiel and Bezos Support Startup Using Sound Waves to Treat Tumors

HistoSonics, a startup backed by Thiel Bio and Bezos Expeditions, has developed a sound wave-based tumor treatment technology, currently used for liver tumors and expanding to other areas like breast, prostate, and brain cancer, with a $250 million investment to accelerate growth and international expansion.

via Bloomberg.com|

#cancer-therapy #healthcare #histosonics

health4 months ago•5 min saved

MIT and Harvard Develop Invisible, Off-the-Shelf Immune Cells to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

MIT and Harvard researchers have developed a new engineered CAR-NK cell therapy that evades immune rejection, potentially enabling off-the-shelf cancer treatments with improved safety and effectiveness, demonstrated successfully in mouse models.

via ScienceDaily|

#cancer-therapy #car-nk-cells #health

health5 months ago•4 min saved

AI Revolutionizes Cancer Detection and Treatment

AI is revolutionizing cancer treatment by rapidly designing personalized synthetic proteins that train the immune system to target tumors, significantly speeding up the development process and enhancing safety through virtual screening, with potential to transform oncology within a few years.

via Rude Baguette|

#ai #cancer-therapy #health

health5 months ago•3 min saved

Plant-Based Nutrients Enhance Immune Cells' Cancer-Fighting Power

A study from the University of Chicago found that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived nutrient known for eye health, can enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer by boosting T-cell activity, potentially improving the effectiveness of immunotherapies. The research suggests that dietary supplements like zeaxanthin could serve as accessible adjuncts to cancer treatment, though clinical trials are needed to confirm these benefits.

via Medical Xpress|

#cancer-therapy #health #immune-system

science6 months ago•97 min saved

80 Fascinating Facts for Curious Learners

The article shares fascinating scientific facts, including Ozzy Osbourne's unique genetics that influenced his lifespan and addiction, groundbreaking cancer treatments using bee venom and psilocybin, innovative medical procedures, and remarkable animal behaviors, highlighting the incredible diversity and potential of scientific discovery.

via Bored Panda|

#animal-behavior #cancer-therapy #genetic-mutation

health6 months ago•2 min saved

Deep Tissue Cold Plasma Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Researchers have demonstrated that cold plasma can penetrate deep into tissue to effectively target and destroy tumor cells, even in deeper layers, by using new tissue models to understand the role of reactive molecules, potentially improving cancer treatments.

via Medical Xpress|

#cancer-therapy #cold-plasma #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

Bacteria-Delivered Viruses Enhance Cancer Treatment

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a novel cancer treatment platform called CAPPSID that uses tumor-seeking bacteria to deliver and activate cancer-killing viruses directly inside tumors, effectively bypassing the immune system and enhancing targeted therapy. The system employs Salmonella bacteria to carry the virus into tumors, where it is released to infect cancer cells, with safeguards to prevent spread outside the tumor. Validated in mice, this innovative approach aims to improve the safety and efficacy of bacterial and viral cancer therapies, with efforts underway to translate it into clinical applications.

via ScienceDaily|

#bacteria-virus-collaboration #cancer-therapy #health