Cancer

Using the same whipping siphon used in the culinary world, researchers have created a food-based foam that can be injected directly into tumors. The foam contains oxygen, which makes tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

A study looking at health records of nearly 200,000 people has found a link between cancer and the consumption of ultra-processed foods. The researchers call for health warnings to be added to these foods but not all experts agree that is the solution.

Scientists at MIT have developed bottlebrush-shaped molecules that can carry groups of different cancer drugs in just the right ratios. Tests in mice showed significantly improved outcomes compared to just giving the drugs loose.

Researchers at UCLA have developed a small sponge that can be implanted next to a tumor to help the body fight it. In tests in mice, the devices induced remission, prevented growth and spread of cancers, and increased survival times.

Scientists have found a way to fight cancer with cancer, by genetically engineering cancer cells to release drugs at established tumor sites and stimulating the immune system. Tests in mice showed promise as both a therapy and preventative vaccine.

Researchers are calling for the ban of nitrite-cured meat after a new study found a substantial link with cancer. The study saw mice fed nitrite-cured meat develop significantly more tumors than animals fed either nitrate-free meat or no meat at all.

It's often hard to see the forest from the trees but if we zoom out a little it becomes clear 2022 saw some incredible breakthroughs in the world of medical science. All of these stories are landmark moments that are set to shape the future of medicine.

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated a promising new cancer treatment. The team developed artificial DNA sequences shaped like hairpins that latch onto molecules overexpressed in cancer and trigger a strong immune response.

Engineers have developed an electronic patch capable of monitoring biomolecules in deep tissue, which they say can be used to detect a range of life-threatening conditions, including organ dysfunction and malignant cancers.

A combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy has shown promise against stage IV melanoma in a new clinical trial. The chemo drug targets a type of cell that suppresses the immune response, and together the two showed an increased response rate.

Exercise obviously has a wide range of health benefits, and that doesn’t stop when you get cancer. A new study shows that a single workout produces anti-cancer proteins that significantly slow tumor growth in patients with advanced prostate cancer.

The first results from a trial testing mRNA technology against cancer reveal 44% of patients fared better than those on conventional treatments. The announcement from Moderna reveals Phase 3 trials for its mRNA skin cancer vaccine will commence next year.