This new low-cost portable device may help detect cancer early!
The device can help diagnose the disease just by detecting tumour cells in blood.
Jul 18, 2017, 21:27 PM ISTScientists develop new blood test to detect, locate cancer early
Scientists have developed a new method of novel blood test which can easily detect the deadly disease cancer and also locate where the tumour is growing in the body.
Mar 07, 2017, 13:32 PM ISTCholesterol deprivation can kill brain tumour cells
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive form of brain cancer, which is extremely difficult to treat.
Oct 14, 2016, 16:17 PM ISTResearchers identify how cancer's 'invisibility cloak' works!
This 'invisibility' phase is a crucial step that allows tumours to spread throughout the body -- when the spread cannot be traced.
Sep 28, 2016, 13:20 PM ISTCholesterol-fighting molecule can kill cancer cells: Study
Scientists have found that a compound developed as a cholesterol-fighting molecule not only halts the progression of prostate cancer, but can also kill cancerous cells. Standard treatment for prostate cancer can include chemotherapy that targets receptors on cancer cells, researchers said.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:33 PM ISTAnti-oxidants more effective for elderly with skin cancer
Cells found in the skin help the skin recovery from injuries, and can contribute to the growth and invasion of melanoma cells.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:21 PM ISTNew target for deadly brain cancer treatment identified
A tumour changes the environment of its surroundings to make it easier for cancer cells to thrive.
Jan 10, 2016, 16:09 PM ISTNew breast cancer drug may combat other cancers too
A new oral drug whose efficacy in combating breast cancer has been demonstrated alone and in combination with endocrine therapy, also has potential to combat other types of cancer, new research has found.
Dec 30, 2015, 11:56 AM ISTNovel drugs that disguise as human platelets to target cancer
In a first, researchers have developed a technique that coats anti-cancer drugs as patient`s own platelets, allowing the drugs to last longer and attack both primary tumours and the circulating tumour cells that can cause cancer to spread.
Sep 30, 2015, 12:06 PM ISTMolecule key to shock-and-kill strategy against HIV
A new molecule that binds HIV-infected cells to the immune system's killer T cells could become a key part of a shock-and-kill strategy to clear the deadly infection, scientists say.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:40 PM IST