Court orders Monsanto to pay $289 million in cancer trial
Agrochemical company Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289 million to school groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who...
California man files lawsuit against Monsanto for allegedly hiding dangers of glyphosate
In a monumental trial, DeWayne Johnson will soon become the first person to face Monsanto in court for an alleged...
New research links LED streetlights to increased risk of cancer
Researchers at the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health have concluded that there...
Scientists are launching human trials for a cancer ‘vaccine’ that cured 97% of tumors in mice
Scientists at Stanford University are currently preparing the first human test of a cancer "vaccine," a treatment...
Breast cancer spread connected to amino acid in asparagus
Scientists have linked the spread of the disease breast cancer in mice to a compound that's in asparagus and several...
Glowing Maggie’s Center by Steven Holl Architects opens in London
Just in time for the holidays, Steven Holl Architects completed the latest Maggie’s Center, a building the U.S....
Scientists use banana skins to develop new cancer detection technique
Bananas are quite a magical fruit and they've been used for everything from "vegan leather" for wallets to durable bioplastics...
This tiny device can scan for skin cancer at a fraction of the current cost
sKan is an inexpensive device that can detect skin cancer at its early stages. The device creates heat maps to...
Stanford’s new ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a linear accelerator that is the size of a chip — instead of...
Japanese ‘mutant’ chickens are laying eggs with cancer-fighting drugs
Most people eat chicken eggs for their high protein content and healthy fats - but in the future eggs could ward...
Scientists develop tiny robots that drill into cancer cells to kill them
Tiny new robots are proving to be life-saving tools in the fight against cancer. As first reported in the journal...
Hurricane Harvey damaged ExxonMobil refineries, causing hazardous pollutants to leak
After Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas last weekend, you probably didn’t think the situation could...
California adds Monsanto’s glyphosate to list of chemicals known to cause cancer
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed Monsanto’s glyphosate — a key ingredient in its Roundup...
Could coffee help fight cancer?
Your morning joe could give you more than just a buzz; it might even stave off the most common form of primary...
New $150 gadget lets your smartphone detect cancer with laboratory precision
While smartphone spectrometers are already being used to help detect cancer, they have only been able to evaluate...
Nutella ingredient could cause cancer, says EFSA
Everyone's favorite breakfast spread is under fire again. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said last year...
Bayer’s proposed $66B Monsanto takeover is “a marriage made in hell”
With little warning, Germany chemical giant Bayer made a bid to take over U.S.-based Monsanto for $66 billion....
Shining lasers on human blood could help detect tumors
A team of University of Michigan researchers have discovered how to use lasers to see intricate cell structure...
Tasmanian Devils are rapidly evolving to fight cancer
In the quest to conquer cancer, scientists have turned to the natural world for effective solutions. In this case,...
Scientists reprogram E. coli bacteria to attack tumor cells
Scientists at MIT and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) have re-engineered E. Coli bacteria to...
Scientists find first contagious cancer transmissible between species
Scientists have seen contagious cancer before, in Tasmanian devils, in dogs, and in soft-shell clams in Prince...
WHO says drinking very hot beverages can cause cancer
Great, just great. Are there any of our vices left that don’t have a link to cancer? Super-hot coffee was just...
New US government study links cell phones to cancer
A new study backed by the U.S. government suggests a new link between cell phone use and cancer. The National Toxicology...
Are you eating Monsanto weed killer for breakfast?
A new report from the Alliance for Natural Health has found glyphosate herbicide residue in a frighteningly wide...
Monsanto files suit to keep California from declaring Roundup carcinogenic
Business has been tough for Monsanto in the past year: first, the World Health Organization's International Agency...
Many anti-aging products contain ingredients that can cause breast cancer
Watch out, because those anti-aging products that seem to do wonders for your skin may be doing serious damage...
Steven Holl breaks ground on London’s Maggie’s Centre Barts
The outer glass layer, inspired by the historical roots of St. Bart's, will recall the "neume notation" of Medieval...
Could these covert X-ray vans be giving New Yorkers cancer?
The New York Police Department has been ordered to release details on the covert X-ray vans they have been using...
Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer and infertility cost the EU €592 million each year
Hormone-mimicking endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs) are commonly used in toiletries, cosmetics and medications...
Antibacterial Soap Ingredient Triclosan Shown to Cause Liver Cancer in Mice
"Antibacterial" has become a trusted catchword in recent years, synonymous with cleanliness and immaculate hygiene—but...