Cancer : Science World Report

Sep 25, 2014 01:17 PM EDT

Anthrax May Deliver Cancer Drugs with Efficient Injection Method

Anthrax, also known as Bacillus anthracis bacteria, have a very efficient method when it comes to injecting toxic proteins into cells. Now, scientists are recruiting anthrax and its delivery system in order to administer cancer drugs.

Sep 24, 2014 12:54 AM EDT

New Tool Could Help Remove Cancerous Tissue

A new tool called the DESI mass spectrometry imaging (or Desorption ElectroSpray Ionization mass spectrometry imaging) is now available to help turn molecules into ions so that they can be identified by their mass.

Sep 22, 2014 05:42 PM EDT

Migration of Cancer Cells Dependent on Energy Needs

Cancer cells that are traveling to different sites require various amounts of energy for other components that continue to proliferate at the original tumor site, according to findings published in the journal Nature Cell Biology.

Sep 19, 2014 05:10 PM EDT

Staying Active Helps Boost The Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments

Staying fit throughout chemotherapy treatments might seem like the last thing on a cancer patient's mind. Yet recent findings published in the journal Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology show that it could be a critical opportunity to help push for the essential benefits of the treatm...

Sep 15, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

Drug Blocks Gene That Drives Cancer

Researchers have discovered a gene that's key to cancer growth. By blocking it, they were able to reverse the health issue.

Aug 14, 2014 12:28 PM EDT

'Toxic' Toothpaste: Cancer-Linked Chemical Triclosan Found in Top-Selling Brand

The chemical triclosan has been linked to cancer-cell growth and disrupted development in animals. Though many regulators are still feuding over whether it's safe to put the products in soap and other items, any American can easily find it today in the top-selling toothpaste, Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s...

Aug 13, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

Bacterium may Help Shrink Tumors that don't Respond to Chemotherapy, Radiation

A recent findings published in the journal Science Translational Medicine show that when tumors do not respond to radiation or chemotherapy treatments properly, a modified bacterium could lower the risk of the health issue.

Aug 04, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

Some Brain Tumors are More Common in Men: Cancer-Fighting Protein Found in Females Explains Why

A recent study conducted by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., examines why some brain tumors are predominantly more common in men.

Jul 28, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

New 'Universal' Blood Test May Detect All Types of Cancer

There could be a new way to detect all types of cancers in the future. Scientists have created a simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether or not a person has cancer.

Jul 23, 2014 11:10 PM EDT

Anti-Cancer Drug Helps Detect Dormant Signs of HIV

A recent study found that a cancer drug can flush out hidden signs of HIV.

Jul 23, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Cancer Drug may Prove Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease

Though no cure exists for Alzheimer's disease--the most common form of dementia--a recent study shows that a treatment initially developed for cancer patients could hold hope for the future.

Jul 16, 2014 11:08 AM EDT