UC San Diego researchers test new cancer drug in space

July 2, 2025

Researcher using a pipette and a petri dish

(Axios) – UC San Diego scientists are testing a new potential cancer treatment in space. Why it matters: The NASA-funded mission will analyze whether the drug rebecsinib works on ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer, leukemia and glioblastoma multiforme (an aggressive brain tumor). (Read More)