Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
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Targeted treatment guides radiation directly to pancreatic tumours
Alpha therapy targeting a protein in the tumour stroma could provide a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
1.1 GHz NMR looks deeper into biological processes
The new 1.1 GHz NMR spectrometer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will enable researchers to study biomolecules with unprecedented resolution
Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
Researchers use stem cells to engineer cells that attack human tumors in mice
Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
Light-activated iridium compound destroys cancer cells’ energy source
A light-activated iridium compound enables photodynamic therapy of cancer cells, even in hypoxic tumours
Slug, a stem cell regulator, promotes repair of DNA damage
Data point towards Slug acting as a safeguard against breast tissue aging, as it promotes both stem cell activity and efficient DNA damage repair
Newly discovered molecules target and kill cancer stem cells
Findings could prove to be a breakthrough in not only treating tumors, but ensuring cancer doesn’t return years later
Light-sensitive nanoparticles could improve cancer imaging and therapy
Laser-stimulated gold nanoparticles show potential to diagnose and treat disease with high precision