News & Articles By Zoey Sky
01/23/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Thailand’s saraphi flower found to be effective against leukemia; it inhibits growth of cancerous cells
In Thailand, the herb saraphi’s (Mammea siamensis) flowers have traditionally been used to treat heart problems and lower fever, and the herb has also been used for appetite enhancement. Now, a group of researchers from Thailand has spearheaded a study concerning the possible medical applications of saraphi. Based on the results, the herb can be an effective treatment for […]
01/06/2018
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By Zoey Sky
As scientists inch closer to fighting cancer with nanobots, would you embrace having programmable robots in your bloodstream?
Scientists and researchers from the University of Cambridge have revealed that they are currently developing nanotechnology that can “navigate” a patient’s body and help fight cancer. But this effort, while laudable, raises one question: is it feasible to develop this technology instead of merely promoting lifestyle changes that can also prevent cancer? Technology advances by leaps and […]
12/31/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Potato virus found to activate an anti-tumor immune response; it works on its own or in conjunction with traditional cancer treatments
A potato virus may hold the key to triggering an anti-tumor immune response that could help treat cancer, a new study suggests. A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have revealed that they have successfully altered virus particles into “cancer drug delivery devices for mice.” However, the team shared that injecting the […]
12/29/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Cancer “kill switch” discovered: Scientists have figured out how to make cancer cells “commit suicide” simultaneously
It looks like we’re making progress in the battle against the Big C. A group of scientists has revealed that they have discovered “a way to make cancer cells kill themselves in multiple ways, simultaneously.” In a news release, Marcus Peter, the study’s lead scientist at Northwestern University, shared, “It’s like committing suicide by stabbing […]
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