In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the patient's immune system. Today, synthetic biologists program bacteria to safely deliver drugs directly to tumors. How is this possible? Tal Danino investigates. [Directed by Chris Bishop, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Tal Danino: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer

Hacking bacteria to fight cancer

Bacterial infections, once deemed perilous, are now harnessed as cancer's nemesis, revealing the power of synthetic biology.

By programming bacteria to target tumors, scientists unveil a future where medicine is precise, reducing harm to healthy cells.

Harnessing evolution's genius, synthetic biology could turn bacteria into our allies, detecting and treating diseases from within.