University of Michigan Scientists Discover the ‘Off Switch’ in Cancer Cells
FACTS: The U of M scientists have discovered the binding site where drug compounds activate the 'off switch' in many types of cancer cells. This opens the door…
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British Medical Journal Study Finds Common Antibiotics Linked to Birth Defects
FACTS: The British Medical Journal has recently published a study linking common antibiotics taken during the first trimester of pregnancy to birth defects. The study found an increased…
400+ New Coronavirus Strains Detected in Bats; Actively Spilling Over into the Human Population
FACTS: New studies have found the emergence of 400+ new coronaviruses in bats throughout Southeastern Asia. The studies are ongoing, by way of capturing free-ranging bats, which are…
University of Cardiff Scientists Try to Kill Bacteria, Kill All Cancer Cells Instead by Accident
FACTS: The researchers took a range of killer t-cells from the body and tested them against bacteria. One of the killer t-cells was so effective, it killed all…
Ultrasound Therapy Can Selectively Kill Cancer Cells
FACTS: Previous ultrasound methods used high-intensity bursts to kill tumors, but this indiscriminately destroyed both cancerous and healthy cells in the process. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)…