Cancer remains one of the world’s most serious health threats, especially when it spreads beyond its original site. That ...

New NE-AFM method measures nuclear stiffness in living cells. It shows cancer nuclei change softness with chromatin and environment, aiding diagnosis and treatment. By employing a technique called ...

Neuroblastoma cancer cells before (left) and after (right) chemotherapy. The black threads are the cell's internal scaffolding, which breaks apart during treatment. This damage should kill the cell, ...

Breast cancer grading helps doctors understand how aggressive a tumour may be. Dr Bhavisha Ghugare of HCG Cancer Centre, Borivali explains the difference between Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 breast ...

With a so-called cryo plasma-FIB (Plasma Focused Ion Beam) scanning electron microscope with nanomanipulator, Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany) is expanding its research infrastructure with a ...

Breast cancer grade (1-3) isn't the only factor determining treatment or outcome – other factors, such as stage and genetic markers, also play a role.

Grade 1 breast cancer is the least aggressive form of breast cancer and often has an excellent prognosis if detected early. Experts say regular screening, including mammograms and breast exams, helps ...

(a) A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the nanoneedle probe used for the measurements. (b) Elasticity map of a 1 µm × 1 µm area on the nuclear surface, showing the change in elasticity ...