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Scientists turned cancer cells' own survival system against them, creating an experimental drug that controlled mesothelioma in two-thirds of patients during early trials. The breakthrough could open doors for treating other aggressive cancers.
A chance discovery in a Vermont lab just revealed that the two main flu viruses infect humans in completely different ways. This breakthrough could unlock new treatments that work better than anything we have today.
University of Vermont researchers accidentally discovered that different flu viruses use different strategies to enter human cells, opening the door to new prevention treatments. The finding could lead to medications that stop flu infections before they start.
