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New Chip Could Lead to Targeted and Earlier Treatments for Metastatic Cancer
Researchers have developed a method to detect circulating tumor cells in the blood, using microfluidic chips to reveal clues about cancer metastasis that could lead to earlier and more targeted treatment.
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Hormone From Fat Cells Restrains Tumor Growth in Mice
According to a murine study, a hormone secreted by fat cells can restrain the growth of liver tumors.
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Everest’s Wildlife Mysteries Are Being Solved With Environmental DNA
A team of scientists used environmental DNA (eDNA) to document the breadth of high-alpine biodiversity present on Earth’s highest mountain, 29,032-foot Mt. Everest (8,849 m).
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BCG Vaccine Protects Type 1 Diabetics Against COVID-19
The broad-spectrum Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine has been shown to protect people with type 1 diabetes from infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
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Trial Shows Cancer Drug Reduces Colon Polyps Caused By Genetic Condition
Researchers investigating preventing colorectal cancers caused by the genetic condition Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) found that the cancer drug erlotinib reduced the number of polyps formed in the bowel of patients with FAP by 30%.
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mRNA-Based Cancer Vaccine Effectively Targets Tumors in Mice
Researchers have devised a method of targeting cancer with a vaccine that can eliminate and prevent the recurrence of tumors in mice.
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Injectable Gel Made From Spider Silk Shows Promise for Medical Use
Spider silk proteins have been fused to biologically active proteins and incorporated into an injectable gel that could be used as a drug delivery system.
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Lingering Chemicals From Smokers Exceed "Safe Level" Guidelines
A new study shows that chemicals lingering in indoor spaces where smoking took place put the whole household at risk.
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MXene Material Can Efficiently Mop Up Mercury Contamination
Researchers have developed new adsorption technology that can remove mercury from contaminated water.
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Some Food Proteins Help To Prevent Food Immune Intolerance
Certain food proteins can cause white blood cells in the immune system, T-helper cells, to become dysfunctional, suppressing food intolerance.
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