Charles Christensen+FollowScientists Find New Way to Take Down CancerImagine if we could trick cancer cells into destroying themselves! Scientists just found a way to make the body’s own protein recycling system break down the infamous KRAS protein, which is behind a ton of hard-to-treat cancers. By tweaking how certain proteins interact, they sped up the breakdown of these troublemakers. This could mean new treatments for cancers that usually don’t respond to anything. Wild, right? #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch254Share
Charles Christensen+Follow20,000x Cancer Drug? Lab Scientists Just Did ThatCancer research just hit a wild new milestone: scientists have engineered a drug that’s 20,000 times more potent at killing tumors in the lab—without blasting healthy cells. Instead of old-school chemo, they’re using precision delivery and even hijacking cancer’s own machinery against itself. It’s not ready for patients yet, but this could totally change how we fight cancer. Imagine treatments that are both smarter and way less brutal! #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch70Share
john24+FollowCancer Breakthroughs You Need to SeeChannel 4’s new series, Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, is dropping jaws with real-life breakthroughs in cancer research. From a lung cancer vaccine that could prevent the disease, to blood tests that spot cancer before scans do, scientists are making cancer more manageable than ever. Imagine treating cancer like high blood pressure—constantly monitored and adjusted! This is the kind of hope we all need to see. The final episode airs Thursday, and you can binge the whole series online! #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch250Share
Marcia Hamilton+FollowBoston’s $20M boost for breast cancer researchA $20 million grant from the Saverin Foundation is set to supercharge metastatic breast cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This isn’t just another donation—it’s the largest non-federal grant of its kind at Dana-Farber, and it’s all about accelerating breakthroughs. The funds will help harness AI to personalize treatments, expand clinical trials, and dig deeper into why some therapies work while others don’t. For Boston families and anyone touched by cancer, this could mean faster progress and more hope. What do you think—will this kind of investment change the game for cancer care? #Safety #Boston #CancerResearch10Share
rachel60+FollowCancer Blood Test: Breakthrough or Hype?A new blood test called Galleri is getting a ton of buzz for its promise to spot 50 types of cancer early. The numbers sound wild—62% of positive results actually had cancer, and it’s 99.6% accurate at ruling it out. But here’s the catch: it misses about 60% of real cases and could still cause a lot of false alarms. Cool tech, but not the miracle cure just yet. Would you try it? #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch40Share
Ryan Lewis+FollowCancer Breakthrough: Tumors Shrink with New Treg HackMajor cancer research drop! Scientists at MSK just found a way to shrink tumors by tweaking immune cells called Tregs—without causing your immune system to go haywire. They also discovered a new combo to beat drug-resistant cancers. This could mean more effective treatments with fewer side effects. Clinical trials are next, but this is the kind of hope we all want to hear about! #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch1363Share
Michelle Welch+FollowCancer Breakthroughs That Could Change EverythingImagine a cancer treatment that could make chemo a thing of the past. NewsNation’s new special, “Killing Cancer: The Power Within,” dives into the latest science with Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who’s working on a drug that helps your immune system destroy tumors. Real patients say his treatments turned their lives around. Catch the special on Nov. 25 to see how close we might be to a real cure. Who else is hopeful for the future of cancer care? #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch1836Share
April Anderson+FollowCancer Drug Combo Sends KZIA Stock FlyingWild news in biotech: A stage IV breast cancer patient just hit complete remission after trying Kazia’s new drug combo. That’s super rare at this stage! The stock shot up 42% on the news, even though Kazia’s also facing a possible Nasdaq delisting. Investors on Stocktwits went from bearish to super bullish overnight. Will this be a game-changer for cancer treatment or just a flash in the pan? Stay tuned! #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch30Share
shermandarlene+FollowBlood Pressure Med Might Fight Cancer?Turns out your grandma’s blood pressure meds could be a secret weapon against aggressive cancers! Researchers found that hydralazine, a drug from the 1950s, can slow down brain and breast tumor growth by blocking a key enzyme. Even cooler: it makes cancer cells go into ‘sleep mode’ without nasty side effects. Scientists are now dreaming up new treatments that could help both cancer and hypertension patients. Wild, right? #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch21Share
Kristi Key+FollowBlood Pressure Med Could Slow Aggressive CancerA decades-old blood pressure drug, hydralazine, might have a secret superpower: putting the brakes on super-fast cancers like glioblastoma. Scientists found it blocks a key enzyme that helps tumors survive low oxygen, basically forcing cancer cells into a permanent nap (aka senescence). The wild part? Hydralazine is already FDA-approved, so it could hit cancer trials way faster than a brand-new drug. Early days, but this could be a total game-changer for tough-to-treat cancers! #Health #BodyHealth #CancerResearch111Share
