It's really happening. Scientists have found a way to a 'universal cancer vaccine' that persuades the body's immune system to attack tumors. Human trials begin. This post from ScienceAlert turns the spotlight on the early research that has demonstrated the results in mice.Scientists just took a big, "very positive" step towards developing what could be the first 'universal ... Continue Reading
Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine Coming to the U.S.
Open trade between Cuba and the U.S. has given rise to the possibility of a lung cancer vaccine, free to the Cubans since 2011, coming to the U.S. This article from The Huffington Post highlights the hopes pinned on the vaccine being made available soon in the U.S. President Barack Obama will become the first president to visit Cuba in almost 90 years when he and first lady ... Continue Reading
Could the Causes of Autism Lie In How We Live?
Could modern day human lifestyle be responsible for the remarkable increase in the rate of autism? Science thinks so. This post from Collective Evolution highlights the possible causes of autism pointed to by science. There is no single known cause for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but it is widely accepted by the scientific community that it is triggered by abnormalities in ... Continue Reading