Polypeptides that selectively induce calcification of cancer cells could improve early detection and limit the progression of lung cancer.
“Breast cancer-on-a-chip” helps researchers test immunotherapy drugs
A new microwell chip holds promise for screening immunotherapy drugs with the added bonus that it can include a patient’s own cells for optimized treatment planning.
Scientists ‘farm’ natural killer cells in novel cancer fighting approach
Engineers and oncologists teamed up to develop a microfluidic chip capable of capturing the body’s natural killer immune cells to harvest their cancer-killing exosomes.
Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Researchers create a method to fine tune the properties of nanoparticles, making them a promising treatment for cancer.
Hand-held device reads levels of cancer biomarker
Canadian researchers create technology that reads cancer biomarker like a blood-sugar monitor.
Mimicking mechanical properties of tissues to shed light on cancer cell behavior and migration
Researchers engineer a hydrogel that recapitulates biophysical changes in the tissues surrounding tumors to investigate how stiffness impacts the mobility of invasive and non-invasive cancer cells.
Covalent inhibitors of Rho proteins suppress cancer cell invasion
A research team highlights a new strategy in anti-cancer drug development.
Screw cancer: Microneedle sticks it to cancer tissue
Scientists are finding safer ways to keep drug-loaded microrobots attached to cancer tissue.
A mathematical model to predict patient response in cancer immunotherapy
Identifying patient-specific response to cancer immunotherapy is urgently needed to maximize therapeutic benefit for as many people as possible.
Detecting skin cancer using hyperspectral images
Hyperspectral imaging has the potential to better detect skin cancer to improve the survival rates of patients.