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Living sensors in our guts could provide early warnings of cancer
Gut bacteria engineered to produce a signal when they eat chunks of DNA from cancer cells could form an early warning test for the disease, tests in mice suggest
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First map of proteins in tumour cells pinpoints cancer therapy targets
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mRNA cancer therapy now in human trials after shrinking mouse tumours
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Most cancers of the oesophagus are caused by escaped stomach cells
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Galapagos tortoises use their self-destructing cells to avoid cancer
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‘Smart’ immune cells kill tumours and stop them regrowing in mice
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Technology
Facebook says its AI could help find drug combinations to treat cancer
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Environment
Sponges can survive massive doses of radiation without getting cancer
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Handheld camera that can see radioactivity could help cancer surgeons
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Unexpected beauty of cancer research revealed in competition shortlist
These strikingly beautiful images are shortlisted in the UK Institute of Cancer Research’s Science and Medical Imaging Competition and show a wealth of techniques at work
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Whales and dolphins can resist cancer and their DNA reveals why
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Two children with cancer may have acquired tumour cells before birth
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Contagious cancer may cause Tasmanian devils to become antisocial
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Cancer tumour microbiome may predict a person’s chances of survival
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