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Posted on July 16, 2018

Wireless implant lights up inside the body to kill cancer

Researchers have developed a sticky sheet that could allow a wirelessly-powered LED chip to be stuck inside the body to deliver "photodynamic therapy"
Posted on February 27, 2017

No, Cellphones Don’t Cause Cancer. Probably

No, Cellphones Don’t Cause Cancer. Probably
This is the first entry in our new series Is That a Thing, in which we explore tech's biggest myths, misconceptions, and---every so often---actual truths. The post No, Cellphones Don't Cause Cancer. Probably appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 23, 2017

You should be eating 10 pieces of fruit or veg every day, not 5

A review of 95 studies suggests we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and veg a day to reduce our chances of dying from a heart attack or cancer
Posted on January 19, 2017

Fighting Cancer’s Crisis of Confidence, One Study at a Time

Fighting Cancer’s Crisis of Confidence, One Study at a Time
The Reproducibility Project announces its initial cancer study results today. The post Fighting Cancer's Crisis of Confidence, One Study at a Time appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 19, 2016

The Cure for Cancer Is Data—Mountains of Data

The Cure for Cancer Is Data—Mountains of Data
We must access genetic info from millions of cancer patients to make the connections necessary to battle the disease. It won't be easy, but we can do it. The post The Cure for Cancer Is Data—Mountains of Data appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 27, 2016

Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer

Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer
BRCA is a powerful tool to estimate cancer risk, but it's not a crystal ball. And I don't want the results of one imperfect test to propel me into surgery. The post Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 22, 2016

The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer

The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer
Alcohol’s potential health benefits may have been grossly oversold by industry-funded research—distracting consumers from the realities of cancer risk. The post The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 27, 2016

The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body

The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body
The subtle mechanics of densely packed cells may help explain why some cancerous tumors stay put while others break off and spread through the body. The post The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 28, 2016

You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer

You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer
In order to get from a rat’s tumor to a human cancer risk, you have to do a lot of science. The post You Need More Than Rat Tumors to Prove Phones Cause Cancer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 17, 2016

Does Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained

Does Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained
The WHO managed to inject even more confusion into an already confusing question: whether glyphosate, the common weed killer also known as Roundup, causes cancer. The post Does Monsanto's Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained appeared first on WIRED.

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