India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

A new artificial intelligence (AI) framework that identifies three distinct developmental states of cancer stem-like cells can help identify hidden cancer stem cells from thousands of patient samples and bring precision medicine one step closer to reality specially in areas with limited health facilities.

Cancer remains one of humanity's greatest medical challenges. Although modern treatments can destroy millions of cancer cells, a small population of cells often survives, allowing tumours to return, spread to distant organs and develop resistance to therapy.

Scientists have long believed that these rare cancer stem-like cells that help tumours survive and return and are res...