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Electric Pulses Induce Lung Cancer Immune Response

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Results of a clinical trial show a lung cancer therapy using highly focused pulses with electrical energy show signs of immune responses that can treat the patients’ tumors. . . . → Read More: Electric Pulses Induce Lung Cancer Immune Response

Genetic Tests of Breast Cancer Patients Shown Useful

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Experiences from a rural hospital in North Carolina show hereditary genetic testing of all breast cancer patients is feasible and can result in changes in care for many patients. . . . → Read More: Genetic Tests of Breast Cancer Patients Shown Useful

Longevity Science Group Spins-Off Biotech Start-Up

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An organization funding research on extending the human life span by preventing age-related diseases is founding its first biotechnology company. . . . → Read More: Longevity Science Group Spins-Off Biotech Start-Up

Collapsed Microbiome Biotech Sells Off Assets

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A developer of therapies addressing the body’s microbe communities is selling off key assets to another biotechnology company, after problems developed with its lead program. . . . → Read More: Collapsed Microbiome Biotech Sells Off Assets

Industry-Academic Center to Boost Rare Disease Therapies

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An alliance of academic labs and venture investors is starting a new research enterprise to speed development of treatments for rare diseases in the U.S. and U.K. . . . → Read More: Industry-Academic Center to Boost Rare Disease Therapies

FDA Clears Genetic Cancer Risk Detection Test

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The Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a genetic test for detecting hundreds of gene variants associated with a higher risk of developing certain cancers. . . . → Read More: FDA Clears Genetic Cancer Risk Detection Test

A.I. Mammogram Screening Shown to Improve Cancer Detection

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Results of a clinical trial show one radiologist using software with artificial intelligence can detect more breast cancer cases in mammograms than current reviews by two radiologists. . . . → Read More: A.I. Mammogram Screening Shown to Improve Cancer Detection

Venture Firm, Cancer Center Start Antibody Biotech Company

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A company formed by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Panacea Venture plans to develop synthetic antibodies as treatments addressing new cancer targets. . . . → Read More: Venture Firm, Cancer Center Start Antibody Biotech Company

Advanced Encryption Shown to Enable Cancer Data Sharing

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Data scientists and cancer specialists demonstrate a data encryption technique that makes possible real-world cancer data sharing while preserving individual privacy. . . . → Read More: Advanced Encryption Shown to Enable Cancer Data Sharing

Trial Advances of Dual-Action Cancer Immunotherapy

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A clinical trial assessing a synthetic antibody to generate an immediate response and also generate a more durable treatment for solid tumor cancers, advanced to a mid-stage study. . . . → Read More: Trial Advances of Dual-Action Cancer Immunotherapy