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Tag: cancerResearchers inject quantum dots into the skin using plastic microneedles, potentially providing a way to diagnose and treat diseases. New Cancer Drug Gets Dramatic Results Researchers call the experimental drug a major success for targeted cancer therapies. Clear CT Scans with Less Radiation Researchers are devising new ways to get the same results with fewer x-rays. Drug companies are harnessing new knowledge of cancer genetics. Implantable Electrodes Target Pancreatic Cancer Researchers use electric fields to get cancer drugs directly to tumors. Startup to Offer Patients a Genetic Profile of their Cancer Foundation Medicine will provide a personalized picture of a patient's disease. Drugs that Go Beyond the Genome A startup is targeting diseases including cancer using epigenetic approaches. Examining Individual Tumor Cells Understanding the different populations of mutant cells in a cancer could mean more targeted treatments. Engineering Better Immune Cells Scientists use synthetic biology to create drug-controlled T cells. Genetic Clues to Cancer's Spread Sequencing the genomes of both healthy and cancer cells from the same patient hints at how cancer metastasizes. Tiny Drill Attacks Tough Tumors A new approach to treating bone cancer is being tested in pet dogs. A Two-Pronged Attack on Cancer A number of dual-action antibodies are in clinical trials for fighting cancer. By automating the tracking of tumor cells that circulate in the blood, doctors can see if a cancer treatment is working. Prostate Cancer Results While You Wait A new microfluidics device gives results in 15 minutes. RNA-Loaded Nanoparticles Fight Cancer In first human trial, particles successfully reach cancer cells and silence the target gene. |
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