Cancer
Google
The Best Part of Google's Conference Was a Teen Who Taught Himself to Code to Diagnose Cancer
Google was so impressed with his app that the company showcased it during CEO Sundar Pichai's opening keynote at its I/O developer conference.
Cannabis
Getting Healthy, Not High: Using Cannabis to Fight Cancer
Marijuana is well known as an intoxicant but only now is it vast medical potential coming to light.
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Cancer
Sean Parker Donates $250 Million to Fight Cancer
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Put Down That Bagel: Some High-Carb Foods May Drastically Increase Your Risk of Lung Cancer
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Johnson & Johnson
The Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Doesn't Mean More Judgements Will Follow
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Science
This Microscope Can Detect Cancer Without a Biopsy
The new handheld microscope uses tiny mirrors and optical beams to zoom in and quickly create image scans at the cellular and subcellular level.
Cancer is a life-threatening disease characterized by the growth of abnormal cells in the body. Its causes are attributed to both genetic and exposure to known carcinogens like tobacco, UV radiation and alcohol.
Startups are also working to develop innovative methodologies to make treatment more effective, less expensive and less invasive.
