Medicine & TechnologyA group of researchers has determined that an injectable dye, which glows under near-infrared light, could illuminate cancerous tissues in the primary tumor and affected lymph nodes. The scientists believe that the dye, called indocyanine green, could ensure that surgeries involving malignant tumors would have "clean margins."
Leora Martin, a resident of an assisted-living facility in Indiana, just celebrated her 100th birthday last June 13, 2020. All through her life, adversity had always been her companion. She's lived through World War II, survived cancer and pneumonia, and the latest hurdle - she successfully triumphed over is COVID-19.
A study found that more than 50% of cancer deaths resulting from people drinking within the government guidelines. Also, 38% of alcohol-related deaths were people who drank below the moderate guidelines.
Calamity, the dolphin, died at age forty due to cancer just ten months after her partner, Bucky, passed away. The pair were part of the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
Scientists claim that tools used in cancer immunotherapies could also be used to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus in a new study. By using the same method in eliciting an immune response against cancer cells, the researchers believe that by using the approach, a resulting vaccine would protect COVID-19.
Scientists from Stanford have engineered a protein that could combat cancer cells and regenerate neurons. The researchers are optimistic that engineered ligands and receptors could pave the way for fighting diseases and maintaining health in the future.
Do you remember watching The Little Mermaid as a kid? A recent study finds that women with cancer who watch classical Disney movies with positive themes have been shown to improve their quality of life despite taking chemotherapy.
Healthcare researchers and doctors from Johns Hopkins University have developed a liquid biopsy through blood test that has a screening tool to detect cancer. This provides an opportunity for a minimally-invasive oncology test to reduce morbidity and mortality from cancer.
Scientists claim that the experimental cancer drug 'aptamer' can prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading throughout the body the same way it freezes tumor growth in cancer patients. It can also help in virus detection and could even be better than regular antibody testing. Click the link above to learn more and read the full article.
Researchers from the Milan University in Italy have discovered regular aspirin intake can prevent various cancers, such as stomach, bowel, and pancreatic.