Cancer
Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Lawsuit Over the Use of Her Cells Without Consent
Lacks' endlessly replicating cancer cells, collected without her knowledge in 1951, have enabled major medical breakthroughs
New mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Skin Cancer
Research suggests the personalized vaccine, paired with an immunotherapy drug, can reduce melanoma recurrence in high-risk patients
Is Saliva the Next Frontier in Cancer Detection?
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer
EPA Proposes First Limits for Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Under the rule, public water systems would monitor levels of six types of long-lasting contaminants known as PFAS
Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant, Researchers Say
He is at least the third person cured in this way, which would likely be too risky for patients who don’t also have cancer
Train Cars Carrying Toxic Chemicals Derail in Ohio
Black smoke rose from the site as officials released and burned chemicals to avert a potentially deadly explosion
These Ants Were Trained to Sniff Out Cancer
In just ten minutes, an ant could learn to identify urine from mice with cancerous tumors, a new study finds
A New Tool Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
Dotplot gives users real-time feedback and builds a personalized map of their chests
Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?
While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliances
Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Help People Live Disease-Free for Longer?
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging
Scientists Are Finding Fungi in Cancerous Tumors
Experts aren't sure if the fungi affect the disease's progression
Could a Blood Test Effectively Screen for Cancers?
The innovation shows promise, but so far, it returns many false positives
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
Small Cancer Trial Resulted in Complete Remission for All Participants
The results are promising, but experts say the trial should be replicated
Exhibition Explores the Art and Science of Cancer—and the Hope of a Future Without It
The Science Museum in London explores the past and future of the disease, and the resilience of its survivors
Breast Cancer May Not Be as Overdiagnosed as Previously Thought
New research finds overdiagnosis occurs in 15 percent of cases detected using mammograms
First Woman Has Been 'Cured' of HIV Using Stem Cells
The novel treatment using umbilical cord blood could help dozens of people with both HIV and aggressive cancers
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2021 That May Lead to New Inventions
From nanobots to cancer treatments, nature inspires a wide variety of innovations
Why Replicating Cancer Research Is Important—but Often Unsuccessful
An eight-year-long study reveals that only about half of early-stage cancer experiments are able to produce the same results as the initial experiment
A Marine Bacteria Species Shows Promise for Curing an Aggressive Brain Cancer
A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet
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