A magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in world-first test
The user-friendly medical device can be operated at home.
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Scientists design 'decoy platelets' that reduce risk of blood clots
And it could have a major impact on cancer therapies, too.
Google AI can spot advanced breast cancer more effectively than humans
It's up to 99 percent accurate in the right conditions.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
World's tiniest 'computer' makes a grain of rice seem massive
It could lead to big changes in health monitoring.
Speedy AI image analysis could help doctors during surgery
It compares 3D scans up to 1,000 times faster than before.
Penn doctors perform the first robot-assisted spinal surgery
Robotic arms made the operation possible.
Medicare now covers gene sequencing for patients with advanced cancer
DNA sequencing tests help doctors find the best treatment option.
Researchers use nanorobots to kill tumors in mice
The bots cut off the tumors’ blood supply.
Researchers use sperm to deliver cancer drugs to tumors
It was done with bull sperm and a cancer cell line, not in humans just yet.
Maze-like chip helps spot aggressive cancer cells
The ornate pattern could be the key to treating stubborn forms of cancer.
This pen can determine whether tissue is cancerous in ten seconds
It can help surgeons make sure they remove the entire tumor during surgery.
Scientists could use Zika to fight brain cancer in the future
The virus is able to kill tumor cells in a very hard to treat brain cancer.
Nano-sized discs teach your body to fight cancer
It could not only kill existing cancer cells, but prevent them from returning.
Microsoft hopes AI will find better cancer treatments
Algorithms could help understand tumor development and program cells to fight the disease.
Scientists find a way to make cells respond to stimuli
This can help determine how cancer cells develop into tumors.
FDA halts Juno's gene-altering cancer trials after three deaths
Company stock plummeted 27 percent after the suspension.
See the unusual way cancer cells spread
Scientists have discovered that cancer's surface proteins help it survive and move around the body.
Researchers use light and genes to fight cancer
Optogenetics can prevent or even reverse tumor growth.
High-tech scalpel makes brain surgery less risky
It can differentiate between tumors and healthy brain tissue.
