Mindbytes Oct 9, 2026 Directed Evolution Makes an Oncolytic Virus More Potent Against Breast-Cancer Stem-Like Cells Laboratory evolution produced viral clones that killed chemotherapy-resistant breast-cancer stem-like cells more effectively than the original strain. Linsey Smith 1 min read
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News Jul 8, 2026 A Gym Supplement Turns Out to Fuel the Immune System's Anti-Cancer Machinery UCLA researchers discovered that creatine fuels the immune system's cancer-fighting command cells, opening a surprising new avenue for future immunotherapies. gizmo guru 2 min read