Cancer Research

A single-walled carbon nanotube (a sheet of hexagons in a tubular shape) on a blurred background of other carbon nanotubes

Jul 31, 2022By Nathan Holwell

A molecular nose sniffs out ovarian cancer

Researchers developed a carbon nanotube-based sensor paired with a machine learning algorithm to diagnose ovarian cancer with better specificity and sensitivity than current methods.

The tumor micoenvironment contains cancer cells, blood vessels, immune cells, cancer-associated fibroblasts, and a mesh of extracellular matrix fibers. Illustrations of these are shown in red, blue, and yellow on a black background.

Aug 19, 2022

Traversing the Tumor Microenvironment

The tumor microenvironment does more than simply support tumor growth. It may offer new avenues for cancer therapeutics.

Jun 16, 2022By Natalya Ortolano, PhD

Altered lung microbiomes correlate with poor cell therapy outcomes

Researchers face more obstacles studying the lung microbiome than the gut microbiome. One big hurdle is collecting lung samples. In a new study, researchers used an invasive technique to collect fluid from children’s lungs and discovered how the lung’s microbial makeup affects stem cell transplant outcomes.