cancer therapy

Wireless Wearable Zaps Tumors With LED Light

Scientists have developed a device that allows photodynamic therapy of cancer to be carried out with light intensities 1,000 fold lower than conventional methods.

Ascentage Pharma Secures US$150 Million In Series C Funding

Ascentage Pharma will use the funds to further their pipeline of drugs targeting apoptotic pathways for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

Why Sugar Starvation Kills Some Cancer Cells

Starving cancer cells of sugar under conditions of elevated calcium can result in cancer cell death, scientists say.

Avatars For Personalized Cancer Treatment

Researchers have grown micro-tumor models using patients’ cancer cells to identify more effective treatments for drug-resistant tumors.

Amino Acid Boosts The Effectiveness Of Brain Cancer Therapy

By adding the highly abundant amino acid taurine to a photosensitizer, researchers have boosted its cancer-killing capabilities.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Tasuku Honjo

Tasuku Honjo has made two groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunotherapy—the well-earned fruits of a 50-year-long career.