Name: Meet the future of cancer research
Uploaded: 2006-10-02T00:11:00Z
Duration: 18 min 35 s
Description: Eva Vertes -- only 19 when she gave this talk -- discusses her journey toward studying medicine and her drive to understand the roots of cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Eva Vertes -- only 19 when she gave this talk -- discusses her journey toward studying medicine and her drive to understand the roots of cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Meet the future of cancer research

Cancer may be more than a disease; it might be the body's own attempt at repairing damaged tissue gone awry. A striking fact: skeletal muscle, making up over half the body, almost never gets cancer, hinting at untapped biological defenses. By exploring how cancer forms and why it avoids certain tissues, new avenues for harnessing or redirecting its power could emerge. This approach challenges the idea of simply killing cancer, suggesting a future where therapy means guiding cells to heal.