Scientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role … Read more
Kornbread is opening up about a massive transformation her body went through. The 31-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race alum took to social media this week to reveal that she’s lost 150 pounds this year. She shared a new photo alongside an older one to highlight the difference in her appearance. She also opened up about how … Read more
“Tiny Pretty Things” actor Barton Cowperthwaite revealed he’s been diagnosed with “at least” a stage 2 cancerous glioma. The 31-year-old said an Instagram post Nov. 10 that the brain cancer is a result of a “fairly decent sized brain tumor.” He said the cells originated in the brain, “so it’s not spread from a cancer … Read more
‘Tiny Pretty Things’ star Barton Cowperthwaite reveals brain cancer diagnosis Netflix star Barton Cowperthwaite, famously known for his role in Tiny Pretty Things, has shared devastating news with his fans as he revealed that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Barton Cowperthwaite diagnosed with brain cancer The actor took to Instagram and shared the … Read more
Prenuvo MRI machine Courtesy of Prenuvo While celebrating the July Fourth holiday last year on a boat in Tyler, Texas, Dr. Julianne Santarosa received the results from her full-body MRI scan. What she saw put a damper on the festivities. Radiologists at Prenuvo, which performed the scan, had identified a nodule in her lungs. Santarosa, … Read more
Alex Trebek is being honored after his death. On Wednesday, the late Jeopardy! host’s widow, Jean Trebek, and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced the launch of The Alex Trebek Fund to accelerate critical research with the goal of better treating pancreatic cancer, which has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. Alex died in Nov. 2020 after … Read more
Katie Couric is feeling healthy and very fortunate with regards to her battle with breast cancer. The TV news anchor spoke with ET at the Project ALS 25th Anniversary gala celebration on Thursday, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, and shared an update on her health. “I am really fortunate, and I am … Read more
Cody Glenn/Sportsfile via Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence, like the kind that powers OpenAI’s DALL-E, ChatGPT, and other popular programs, is going to be an important tool for breakthroughs in oncology, the study of cancer, according to Daphne Koller. Koller is an AI pioneer and co-founder and CEO of life sciences AI firm Insitro. “What … Read more
Erik Jensen’s health crisis: Wife launches ‘GoFundMe’ amid cancer diagnosis Erik Jensen’s wife, Jessica Blank, has recently revealed that the actor has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. She has also set up a GoFundMe campaign to cover the rising costs of medical bills. According to TMZ, Erik’s wife has stated that The Walking Dead star … Read more
“The Walking Dead” actor Erik Jensen has been diagnosed with stage four cancer … this according to his wife, who has started a GoFundMe to help cover the rising costs. Erik’s wife, Jessica Blank, said on the fundraiser her husband has stage four colorectal cancer … and his diagnosis is coming a year and a … Read more