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American 15-year-old tells TED 2013 audience how he used Internet to invent early detection tool for cancer
Jack Andraka catapulted from being a typical US teenager unaware of the pancreas to one with a cheap way to detect cancer in the organ before it turns deadly. “Through the Internet, anything is possible,” Andraka said while telling the story of his screening breakthrough at a prestigious TED Conference…
Maryland teen creates award-winning pancreatic cancer test
A 15-year-old Maryland student arguably had the day of his life Tuesday, winning a prestigious science award for creating a pancreatic cancer test. According to WBAL-TV, North County High School freshman Jack Andraka became the winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his invention after drawing inspiration…
Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread
PARIS — Scientists have identified a gene that slows the spread of pancreatic cancer tumours, paving the way for targeted treatment of one of the deadliest forms of the disease, said a paper published Sunday. After discovering the gene dubbed USP9X at work in a study of pancreatic cancer in…
U.S. actor Ben Gazzara dead at 81
US actor Ben Gazzara, who enjoyed a long career on Broadway and in Hollywood, died of pancreatic cancer in Manhattan, the New York Times reported. He was 81. Gazzara, who starred in films, television and on the stage played Brick in the original Broadway version of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat On…
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