Science News for June 20, 2020

Shining light on a malignant lung cancer

Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) treatment targeting podoplanin-positive cells in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). NIR-PIT has shown promise in reducing fluorescence from cancer-tagged cells and demonstrating anti-cancer effects.

SourceNagoya University·JournalCells·DateJun 20, 2020

Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate, improving its effectiveness by 40%. The new oral formulation reduces side effects and allows for a smaller dose to be effective without fasting.

SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalInternational Journal of Pharmaceutics·DateJun 20, 2020