Stay informed with the latest scientific research broken down by experts into 3-minute Digests.
In 10 seconds? Scientists have learned that a type of immune cell, called T cells, plays an important role in detecting and killing cancer cells, prompting the development of a slew of T cell-boosting cancer treatments. What’s th...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have identified everyday chemicals that can cause weight gain can also contribute to male infertility. OMG, what are these chemicals? First of all, don’t panic! Back in the early 2000s´, it was discover...
In 10 seconds? In this Immunity vs Cancer digest, we break down cancer inflammation and how steroids are used in cancer treatment. What’s the story? The role of steroids as a cancer treatment has surfaced in the news recently. So...
In 10 seconds? Did you know your immune system plays an important role in fighting cancer? In the first post of our newest series, Immunity vs Cancer, we will break down the biggest breakthroughs in cancer immunology–starting with...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have found that intermittent fasting – a method used by many to lose weight – has made lab mice sharper thinkers – at least in finding an escape route in a maze test. But does it translate to humans? I...
In 10 seconds? Cancers use an intriguing process to get energy from the food we eat. Scientific discoveries about this process have led to new cancer treatments and even helped broadly advance scientific research. What’s the stor...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have discovered how ozone (O3) concentrations have contributed to global warming in the Southern Hemisphere. The increasing levels of the gas in the lower levels of the atmosphere were found to weaken an...
In 10 seconds? Researchers used gene-editing technology to target unique mutations in cancer cells and then kill them while sparing healthy cells. This is another step toward reducing the harmful side effects of current cancer the...
In 10 seconds? You’ve learned about cancer’s stages of progression in our last 101 Digest. But why do some cancers metastasize and others don’t? Today, we delve deeper into cancer cell biology and break down the key players that p...
