A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The findings point to a promising new type of cancer therapy that could one day work against many solid tumors.

Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have identified a naturally occurring bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus) that demonstrated remarkable anticancer activity in mice. The findings, published in Gut Microbes, introduce a new approach to cancer treatment that uses living bacteria to directly target tumors rather than simply altering the gut microbiome.

  • amplifiedrabbit@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 day ago

    This really does prove the point once again:

    Mice are actually vast, hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings. They are not only subtly guiding our behavior by participating in our behavioral experiments, but also using us for scientific breakthroughs to improve their own quality of life.

    • 0x0@infosec.pubEnglish
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      1 day ago

      That so many mice still has tumours even with all these cures for them is an atrocity

    • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 hours ago

      Everytime I look at my paycheck, I get enraged knowing the amount that’s going just for mice healthcare. They aren’t even citizens, they don’t pay taxes themselves. Freeloaders, the tiny lot of them.

  • ironpangolin29@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 day ago

    This entire practice and trials on animals is big pharma controlling cures by bureaucracy and red tape and “inhumane” testing. Big pharma lines the pockets of the guys who write FDA rules. FDA rules state you can’t practice on humans thus curing humans because that would collapse pharmaceuticals, cancer treatments. Thanks a lot think-tanks. Your big brains slowed progress, but prevented famines due to population control right?