Tag: Cancer

Raphael Vicenzi Shares His Creative Beginnings and 5 Lessons for Every Illustrator

With programs like Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, people who might not have found an outlet for their creativity are now forging new ground with computer art. Raphael Vicenzi a.k.a. Dead Pony, a Belgium based artist is currently one of the biggest names in the world of fashion illustration. Raphael Vicenzi spoke with Abduzeedo about his creative beginnings, the frustrations of working in solitude, and...

Why Lavabit Founder Ladar Levison Closed the Secure Email Service

Users of Lavabit, the encrypted e-mail service found themselves locked out in the dark last Thursday when the site shut down without notice. The service used by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden had been around for 10 years and now its users, including founder Ladar Levison are without email. Replacing the login was simply a message by Levison that read in part, "As things currently stand,...
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This Cop Found an Awesome Way to Support Kids Fighting Cancer

Fort Worth police officer Damon Cole wears a different kind of uniform on his days off. Instead of kicking back and relaxing when he's...

New Childhood Cancer Treatment Has an Incredible 93% Success Rate

Two years ago, 13-year old Briana Ayala, an aspiring fashion designer, faced a life-changing dilemma. Doctors found a rare tumor wrapped around her aorta,...

The Debate on Cell Phones and Cancer Just Took a Turn

If you have a compulsion to put your phone in another room when you sleep, or you’re a guy who worries about what the...

Cancer Vaccine With a 97% Success Rate Moves Into Human Trials

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a vaccine capable of eliminating tumors in mice, with potentially no serious side effects. The treatment consists of...

This Dangerous Chemical is Linked to Infertility & Cancer – And It’s Everywhere

How much of the food you eat comes in plastic packaging or cans? How often do you drink from plastic containers and water bottles?...

This Inspiring Teen Won’t Let Cancer Stop Her From Ballet Dancing

Nothing can stop 15-year old Peyton Richardson from dancing—not even cancer. Over two years ago, Peyton began to feel inexplicably exhausted by the slightest movements...

New Study Shows Big Pharma is Lying About Real Cost of Anti-Cancer Drugs

A recent study suggests that anti-cancer drugs in the US are significantly overpriced, and that even with research and development costs considered, these elevated...

A Terminally Ill Girl Got the Fairy Tale Wedding She Dreamed Of

(Note: a tidal wave of "all the feels" may hit you reading this story.) A terminally ill 5-year-old got her dream wedding that had her...

This Teenager Says He Invented a Bra That Can Detect Breast Cancer Signs

In 2017, approximately 252,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in American women; approximately 41,000 American women will die...

This New Cancer Therapy Treatment Has Left Patients in Complete Remission

The race to find the cure for cancer consists of a multibillion-dollar global research industry that has, in recent years, developed some promising therapies...

Why Aspirin May be the Most Powerful Weapon in the War on Brain Cancer

Less than 20 percent of people with brain cancer survive more than five years after their diagnosis. It’s one of the most deadly forms...

New Therapy Attacks Cancer with Extraordinary Results

A long sought weapon against cancer is gaining ground as doctors develop new immunotherapy technologies that empower the immune system to better attack previously...