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A virologist’s bold move: Beata Halassy used oncolytic virotherapy on herself, successfully shrinking her tumor using lab-grown viruses. (Representational Image-Wikimedia Commons)
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Scientist Uses Lab-Grown Viruses to Treat Her Own Breast Cancer, Igniting Ethical Debate

Ankur Deka
3 min read
Virologist Beata Halassy successfully treated her stage 3 cancer using oncolytic virotherapy, raising questions about self-experimentation in medicine
A woman is waiting for getting a vaccine shot and a person is getting the shot ready.
Medicine

Russia’s Enteromix Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials — But Not 100% Effective Yet

MBT Desk
2 min read
Oncolytic viral therapy, not an mRNA vaccine; small Phase I trial reports immune response but no proven 100% efficacy
Two scientists working together in a lab.
MedBound Blog

Clinical Trial Opens for Patients with High-Grade Neuroendocrine Cancer

MBT Desk
3 min read
Neuroendocrine tumors originate from cells found throughout the body and can affect most organ systems.
Dr. Gammon’s lab studies immune evasion proteins from viruses that disable parts of the immune system, aiding viral replication. Similarly, Dr. Alto’s lab focuses on bacterial effector proteins, which help bacteria replicate by thwarting immune responses.
Biotechnology

Bacterial Proteins Shed Light on Antiviral Immunity

MBT Desk
3 min read
USTW researcher identified two immune proteins that appear key to fighting infections.
The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, facilitates discussions between patients and clinicians to explore advancements in treatment
Medicine

Getting Under the Skin at May 11 Symposium on Melanoma

MBT Desk
3 min read
The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, a Cedars-Sinai Affiliate, Brings Together Patients and Clinicians for Conversation About Treatment Advances
Artificial DNA approach is different from conventional anticancer drug treatments and is hoped to bring about a new era of drug development
Biotechnology

Artificial DNA Kills Cancer

MBT Desk
3 min read
Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response
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