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Finding cancer cells in a cocktail of complex tissues

Posted on February 12, 2026February 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in…

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    Bacteria join forces with viruses to fight cancer

    Posted on January 22, 2026January 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

    Researchers infected bacteria with cancer-fighting viruses to help treat cancer. Their new treatment was 100% successful in shrinking tumors…

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      A better way to detect canine cancer

      Posted on December 29, 2025December 19, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists developed new genetic protocols to detect different types of cancer in dogs from veterinary clinics.

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        Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment

        Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Amruta Tendolkar

        Scientists tested several immunotherapy-resistant tumors and found that an evolutionary change in an immune protein makes humans more…

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          Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults

          Posted on August 14, 2025July 28, 2025 by Nathan Gock

          Researchers showed that body fat percentage can predict long-term mortality in young adults better than body mass index or waist size.

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            Scientists use modified DNA to classify breast cancer

            Posted on June 12, 2025June 24, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers used DNA tags to divide an aggressive form of breast cancer into 2 major subtypes. They found these subtypes respond differently…

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              Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

              Posted on March 10, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers showed that bioactive glass administered with gallium oxide in the laboratory can reduce cancer cells and leave noncancerous…

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                Is there an optimal time of day to take cancer meds?

                Posted on February 3, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists showed that some cancer medications work better when taken at a certain time of day. They suggested doctors combine optimal…

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                  The future of 3D cell cultures in biomedical research

                  Posted on December 30, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Microbiologists proposed that 3-dimensional artificial environments are the best way to study cell behavior and drug responses, although…

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                    Cancers share DNA mutations that affect our genome

                    Posted on December 2, 2024June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                    Researchers discovered regions of our DNA where mutations disrupt the structure of our genome and could promote growth in different types of…

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