The Nutrient That Cancer Cells Crave
The Nutrient That Cancer Cells Crave

Arginine is an amino acid naturally produced by our bodies and plentiful in the fish, meat, and nuts that we eat. But as recent research in Science Advances reveals, arginine is an essential nutrient for cancer…

Invention: A Blood Test to Unlock Prostate Cancer Mysteries
Invention: A Blood Test to Unlock Prostate Cancer Mysteries

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers—even in microscopic amounts. Their work, published in the peer-reviewed journal nanotoday, suggests that this “liquid biopsy” test could spare many…

Attacking Covid-19’s Moving Antibody Target
Attacking Covid-19’s Moving Antibody Target

Wyss Institute’s eRapid electrochemical sensor technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies to detect virus and assess vaccine-induced immunity. Not all SARS-CoV-2 infections are created equal. We have learned this through multiple…