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Cancer Remission Case and Cosmology Puzzle

Updated 2026-05-05 13:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

A woman in cancer remission without treatment has sparked interest among scientists. Her case may provide insights into the immune response against tumors, while a columnist discusses the problem of cosmic inflation and its implications for physics.

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New Scientist
One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane says this leaves us with a puzzle that could make or break physics as we know it
2026-05-05 09:00 UTC
New Scientist
A biopsy of a woman's cancer seems to have triggered an immune response against the tumour, putting her into remission
2026-05-05 10:00 UTC
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