Scientists in Israel are Treating Deadly Pancreatic Cancer in Just 14 Days
FACTS: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal kinds of cancer, with people rarely living more than 5 years after being diagnosed. This treatment, developed at Tel…
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Cambridge University Scientists Discover Estrogen in the Womb Linked to Autism
FACTS: A biobank was setup over 40 years ago that has collected amniotic samples from over 100,000 pregnancies. Scientists reviewed these samples looking for prenatal sex steroid hormones…
UBC Scientists Discover a Causal Link Between Insulin Production and Pancreatic Cancer
FACTS: In a study recently published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism, scientists from the University of British Columbia announced a link between higher insulin levels and a…
MIT is Using AI to Predict Breast Cancer 5 Years Before it Starts with 99% Accuracy
FACTS: MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have co-developed a model to predict the likelihood that breast cancer or tumor will…
Zika Virus : Brazil To Weaponize Radiation To Eliminate Aedes Mosquito Population
FACTS: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Tuesday its "family planning" strategy for the Aede Mostiquto, which primarily carries the Zika Virus. Sterile Insect Technology (SIT)…