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Cyclopia: A Rare Birth Defect That Could Help Cure Cancer
With a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer.
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A Blood Test for Cancer
Since many cancers don’t have symptoms early on, they may go unnoticed until they are at an advanced stage. But that is changing, thanks to a newer, non-invasive tool.
TED Talks
Jorge Soto: The future of early cancer detection?
Along with a crew of technologists and scientists, Jorge Soto is developing a simple, noninvasive, open-source test that looks for early signs of multiple forms of cancer. Onstage at TEDGlobal 2014, he demonstrates a working prototype of...
TED Talks
Eva Vertes: Meet the future of cancer research
Eva Vertes -- only 19 when she gave this talk -- discusses her journey toward studying medicine and her drive to understand the roots of cancer and Alzheimer’s.
SciShow
Stop Saying Sharks Will Cure Cancer
It seems like every time scientists learn something new about sharks, people wonder whether this new information will finally show us how sharks will cure cancer. There’s no doubt about it, sharks are awesome, but is there a magic cure...
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How the Electricity in Our Bodies Could Fight Cancer
One potential avenue for cancer treatment uses electricity not from any outside machine, but from within our own bodies.
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Do Plants Get Cancer?
Have you ever seen a tree with a big, twisted knot growing out of it? That's just one way that plants can show signs of cancer. Quick Questions explains.
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The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It?
The World Health organization recently added aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in diet soda and tea, to its list of possibly carcinogenic substances. But will diet soda really give you cancer? We look at the science behind the...
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Why We Haven't Cured Cancer
Ever wonder why we still haven't cured cancer? Join SciShow as we discuss what's wrong with that question and why it's so hard to find a cure.
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Genetically Engineered Cancer-Fighting Algae
Learn how scientists are fighting cancer... with algae!
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A Zombie Gene Keeps Elephants from Getting Cancer | SciShow News
Elephants are huge, so you might think all those extra cells would mean more cancer, but scientists have some new insights into why this is isn't the case.
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Why Cancer Labels Are Super Misleading
What does it actually mean when a label says something ‘causes cancer’? Those labels can be misleading, but knowing the legal and scientific reasoning behind them can help.
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Personalized Cancer Treatment Just Got Harder
Scientists are working to develop personalized cancer treatments, but one obstacle in the way is figuring out how different cells react to one another.
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A Cancer Gene May Be More Friendly Than We Thought | SciShow News
Until now, researchers have assumed that healthy cells switch off the enzyme telomerase as a way to protect themselves from turning cancerous. But a new study suggests the enzyme may have a healthier role than we previously thought....
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Solar-Powered Plane and Contagious Shellfish Cancer
A plane fueled only by the sun is flying around the world and a certain cancer in shellfish is contagious! Olivia Gordon explains these stories in this week's SciShow News.
SciShow
A Cancer Gene May Be More Friendly Than We Thought | SciShow News
Until now, researchers have assumed that healthy cells switch off the enzyme telomerase as a way to protect themselves from turning cancerous. But a new study suggests the enzyme may have a healthier role than we previously thought....
JJ Medicine
Cervical Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Cervical Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Cervical Cancer (cancer of the cervix) is the 3rd or 4th most common gynecological cancer worldwide with an estimated age of onset of 52 years old. Cervical Cancer is caused by human...
JJ Medicine
Endometrial Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Endometrial Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Endometrial Cancer (also known as Endometrial carcinoma or Corpus cancer) is a cancer of the inner lining of the uterus known as the endometrium. Female patients (and patients with a...
JJ Medicine
Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer) Genetics, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer) | Genetics, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Lynch Syndrome (also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer) is a hereditary condition involving increased risk of...
JJ Medicine
Esophageal Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Esophageal Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Esophageal cancer (esophageal carcinoma) is a cancer of the esophagus. There are 2 main types of esophageal cancer, each of which has different pathophysiological mechanisms and risk...
JJ Medicine
Colon Cancer Risk Factors (& Ways to Reduce Risk) | Genetics, Dietary & Lifestyle
Colon Cancer (CRC) Risk Factors (& Ways To Reduce Risk) | Genetics, Dietary & Lifestyle Colon cancer (also known as colorectal cancer or colorectal carcinoma) is one of the most common types of cancer, being the 3rd or 4th most common...
JJ Medicine
BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations & Cancer (Types of Cancer, and Who’s Most At Risk)
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes involved in DNA repair and other important functions. However, mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the risk of different types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer. In this lesson, we discuss the...
JJ Medicine
3 Weird Signs of Colon Cancer (Found on the Skin)
Colorectal carcinoma (Colon Cancer) is the 3rd to 4th most common type of cancer, that is more likely to occur in older patients, those with a family history of colorectal cancer and in those with a history of inflammatory bowel disease....
JJ Medicine
Ras Raf MAPK Pathway and Cancer | Mutations, Cancer Pathogenesis, and Chemotherapy
Lesson on Ras Raf MEK ERK (MAPK) pathway and its involvement in cancer pathogenesis. Various mutations in EGFR, Ras and Raf proteins can lead to particular types of cancer, which can be treated with chemotherapeutic treatments that...
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