New research news?
- Nearly 50 existing non-cancer drugs found to kill some cancer cell lines in the lab
- Researchers surprised at the high yield of compounds active against cancer cells
A variety of existing drugs for treating conditions such as diabetes, inflammation, alcohol abuse, and arthritis in dogs can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to a study by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Some of the compounds might in due course be tested in clinical trials, while others could help jump-start new drug development.
Hope this is the first of some meaningful breakthroughs for the future!
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