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Magnetic Bacteria Eaten as Pills Destroy Colon Tumors and Rewire Gut Microbiome
Cancer Research

Magnetic Bacteria Eaten as Pills Destroy Colon Tumors and Rewire Gut Microbiome

Engineered magnetotactic bacteria delivered orally penetrate colorectal tumors, trigger immune attack, and reshape gut microbial metabolism in mice.

Research Paper
Apr 23, 2026 0
Chemotherapy Triggers Gut Bacteria to Block Cancer Spread via Immune Rewiring
Cancer Research

Chemotherapy Triggers Gut Bacteria to Block Cancer Spread via Immune Rewiring

A gut metabolite produced after chemo reprograms bone marrow immune cells, creating a lasting shield against colorectal cancer liver metastasis.

Research Paper
Apr 23, 2026 0
Scientists Find Master Switch That Fuels Melanoma Growth and Blocks Immune Attack
Cancer Research

Scientists Find Master Switch That Fuels Melanoma Growth and Blocks Immune Attack

A protein called HOXD13 drives skin cancer growth and shields tumors from immune cells — disabling it could unlock powerful new treatments.

Press Release
Apr 22, 2026 0
Tumors Hijack the Brain's Nervous System to Suppress Your Immune Defenses
Cancer Research

Tumors Hijack the Brain's Nervous System to Suppress Your Immune Defenses

A Nature study reveals lung tumors activate vagal nerves to drive sympathetic signaling that shuts down anti-tumor immunity.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Nerve Activity Drives Lung Cancer Growth — Cutting the Vagus Nerve Slows Tumors
Cancer Research

Nerve Activity Drives Lung Cancer Growth — Cutting the Vagus Nerve Slows Tumors

Neuronal signals fuel small cell lung cancer via the vagus nerve and direct neuron-to-tumor synapses, opening new therapeutic targets.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
86 Cancer Drugs Mapped Against 758 Kinases Opens New Repurposing Possibilities
Cancer Research

86 Cancer Drugs Mapped Against 758 Kinases Opens New Repurposing Possibilities

A landmark screen of approved kinase inhibitors reveals 94% of cancer mutations are already targetable — and uncovers surprising new drug uses.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Zongertinib for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer
Cancer Research

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Zongertinib for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer

Zongertinib (Hernexeos) wins FDA accelerated approval for HER2-driven non-small cell lung cancer, offering a targeted oral option.

Drug Approval
Apr 21, 2026 0
Massive 50,000-Tumor Study Reveals How Cancer Mutations Vary by Tumor Type
Cancer Research

Massive 50,000-Tumor Study Reveals How Cancer Mutations Vary by Tumor Type

A landmark genomic analysis of 50,000 tumors maps cancer-driving mutations across tumor types, revealing critical patterns that could reshape precision oncology.

Research Paper
Apr 21, 2026 0
Processed Foods and Breast Cancer Risk — Alcohol Is the Real Culprit
Cancer Research

Processed Foods and Breast Cancer Risk — Alcohol Is the Real Culprit

A 13-year Italian cohort study finds ultra-processed foods don't raise breast cancer risk, but alcoholic beverages do.

Research Paper
Apr 21, 2026 0
FDA Approves Keytruda Combo for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Cancer Research

FDA Approves Keytruda Combo for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy gains FDA approval for PD-L1-positive ovarian cancer patients who failed prior treatment.

Drug Approval
Apr 20, 2026 0
When Crossover Muddies the Waters: Selpercatinib Trial Exposes OS Interpretation Flaw
Cancer Research

When Crossover Muddies the Waters: Selpercatinib Trial Exposes OS Interpretation Flaw

A landmark RET-fusion lung cancer trial shows strong PFS gains but a puzzling OS signal — revealing a critical flaw in how crossover trials are designed.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
Obesity Raises Bladder Cancer Risk in Men but Not Women, Massive Study Finds
Cancer Research

Obesity Raises Bladder Cancer Risk in Men but Not Women, Massive Study Finds

A pooled analysis of 2.5 million people links higher BMI and waist size to bladder cancer risk — but only in males.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
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