magnetic pulses reprogramme immune cells to fight breast cancer

(From left) National University of Singapore researchers Viresh Krishnan Sukumar, Alex Tai and Alfredo Franco-Obregon have successfully used this approach for targeted breast cancer therapy without the use of chemotherapy.

Listen Summarise Researchers at the National University of Singapore use low-intensity magnetic pulses (PEMFs) to reprogramme immune cells and attack breast cancer without chemotherapy. PEMFs eradicated tumours in 75% of preclinical models by inducing calcium overload and metabolic stress in cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Phase I safety trials are complete; Phase II will test effectiveness in patients, aiming to reduce chemotherapy dosage and side effects while improving outcomes. AI generated

SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found that using intermittent, low-intensity magnetic pulses could transform a corrupted class of immune cells that typically promote cancer growth into cells that attack and destroy cancer cells.