Glioblastoma is a difficult-to-treat form of cancer that is a leading cause of cancer-related death in children and young adults
“Reverse engineered” brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment
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Fluidics and acoustics combine to reveal biophysical properties of cells
A low-cost, flow-based acoustofluidic cytometer measures the biophysical properties of single cells, independent of cell size
Harnessing T-cell “stemness” could enhance cancer immunotherapy
The findings suggest a way to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapies for cancer treatment
Multipole magnetic tweezers measure organelle mechanical properties
Nanobots could help diagnose and treat cancer
Nanoplates tag neuroblastoma to guide tumour surgery
Nanoplates conjugated with RVG peptides that target neuroblastoma in vivo help guide surgical excision
Piezoelectric nanoparticles promise improved brain tumour treatments
Piezoelectric nanoparticles that target and electrically stimulate tumour cells upon exposure to ultrasound could enhance the treatment of brain tumours
Focused ultrasound releases cancer drugs on target
Modelling the parameters required for focused ultrasound to release drugs from liposomes may remove the need for real-time thermometry
The development of brain stem cells into new nerve cells
Stem cells are true “jacks-of-all-trades” of our bodies, as they can turn into the many different cell types of all organs
Scientists create a renewable source of cancer-fighting T cells
Research could point the way toward “off-the-shelf” T cell therapies that are more readily available to patients