By: Catharine Paddock PhD From: medicalnewstoday.com After tumor removal surgery, treatment with erectile dysfunction drugs and a flu vaccine may help to stop the cancer returning. These drugs, aided by the flu vaccine, remove a block to the immune system that can sometimes result from cancer surgery and also give it a boost. This was the conclusion that researchers at the University of Ottawa in …
One injection could kill cancer
By: Maria Cohut From: medicalnewstoday.com Scientists experimenting with an innovative treatment for cancer have now devised a targeted injection that has already successfully eliminated tumors in mice. Research devising more effective treatments for all types of cancer has been abundant over the past few years, offering new hope all the time. Some of the most recent experiments include using state-of-the-art …
Robots Made from Algae, Powered by Magnets Can Kill Cancer, Swim Through Blood
By: Daniel Starkey From: geek.com When you think of algae, your first thought probably isn’t “robot-making material,” but a group of researchers are hoping that not only will the green stuff be instrumental in making bots, but that it could be a new step towards miniature, bloodborne robots that help protect humans from and perhaps even cure disease. Spirulina, as …