High doses of cellphone radiation linked to some cancers in rats
STAT – The reports — which include many inconclusive findings — are not likely to quell the debate over whether cellphone radiation poses a threat to human health.
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U.S. Doctors Plan to Treat Cancer Patients Using CRISPR
MIT Technology Review – The first human test in the U.S. involving the gene-editing tool CRISPR could begin at any time and will employ the DNA cutting technique in a bid to battle deadly cancers.
Cancer Deaths Fall to Lowest Rate in Decades
Bloomberg – Fewer Americans are getting cancer, and more of those who do are surviving the disease, according to a new study.
E.P.A. Delays Bans on Uses of Hazardous Chemicals
The New York Times – The Environmental Protection Agency will indefinitely postpone bans on certain uses of three toxic chemicals found in consumer products, according to an update of the Trump administration’s regulatory plans.
AI advances at detecting cancer — but it can't see you now
Axios – Medicine is poised to be one place where AI makes a mark. In a study published this week, researchers report that a machine algorithm was as good — or better — than pathologists at detecting the spread of a type of breast cancer.
Foundation's cancer gene test gets U.S. FDA and Medicare nod
Reuters – A test from Foundation Medicine Inc that can detect cancer-causing mutations in 324 genes has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agencies said.
Genetics / Genomics – SciPol Weekly, November 25 – December 1
In this week's Genetics/Genomics SciPol Weekly, South Korea relaxes its regulations on gene therapies, a startup company uses stem cells for type 1 diabetes, why some people's genes make it harder for them to lose weight, synthetic biology using bacteria, and how the yeti may actually be a myth after all.
Large U.S. farm study finds no cancer link to Monsanto weedkiller
Reuters – A large long-term study on the use of the big-selling weedkiller glyphosate by agricultural workers in the United States has found no firm link between exposure to the pesticide and cancer, scientists said on Thursday.
Genetics / Genomics – SciPol Weekly, October 14 – October 20
In this week’s Genetics / Genomics SciPol Weekly, a DIY gene editing company;, privacy policies for DNA tests; gene editing rules in sports; and a scientist who's using pigs to grow human organs.
Nanotechnology – SciPol Weekly, October 7 – October 13
In this week's Nanotechnology SciPol Weekly, improving quantum technology; a "nano-chemo" particle to address bladder cancer; and a new nanomaterial that may help planes travel at hypersonic speeds.
Rare Diseases: FDA Awards Grants for 21 Clinical, Natural History Studies
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday awarded $32 million in research grants to fund 15 clinical studies and six natural history studies for rare diseases.
Genetics / Genomics – SciPol Weekly, September 30 – October 6
In this week's Genetics / Genomics SciPol Weekly, a secretive cancer-fighting start-up; using CRISPR to prevent miscarriages; how dogs may help find cancer treatments for humans; and pushes for more newborn genetic screening.
