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Breakthrough cancer therapy stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells
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Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics have discovered chemical compounds that can precisely prevent the cancer-driving gene RAS from connecting with a key pathway responsible for tumor growth.

The potential treatment is now moving into its first human clinical trial. If proven safe and effective, it could become a way to treat a wide range of cancers while minimizing harm to healthy cells.

The RAS gene plays a central role in controlling how cells grow and divide, but mutations in this gene occur in roughly one in five cancers. When mutated, RAS becomes permanently active, continually sending signals that push cells to keep growing and multiplying.

Inside the cell, RAS sits on the membrane and acts as the starting signal in a chain of growth processes. Completely shutting down RAS or the enzymes it controls has proven difficult, because these same pathways are essential for normal cell function. One of the enzymes linked to RAS, called PI3K, also helps regulate blood sugar through insulin. Blocking PI3K entirely can lead to side effects such as hyperglycemia.

In their study, published on October 9 in Science, the team combined chemical screening with biological testing to identify compounds that stop RAS and PI3K from interacting, while leaving normal cell activity intact.

Researchers at Vividion Therapeutics pinpointed a set of small molecules that permanently attach to the surface of PI3K near the spot where RAS would normally bind. Using an assay created by the Crick researchers, they confirmed that these compounds successfully blocked the RAS-PI3K interaction but still allowed PI3K to perform its other roles, including those related to insulin signaling.

The Crick team and their collaborators at Vividion then tested one of the compounds in mice with RAS-mutated lung tumors. The treatment stopped tumor growth, and the researchers found no signs of elevated blood sugar levels.

Next, they tried combining the new compound with one or two additional drugs that target enzymes within the same pathway. Together, the treatments produced stronger and longer-lasting tumor suppression than any of the drugs used alone.

The scientists also tested the compound in mice with tumors carrying mutations in another cancer-linked gene, HER2, which is often overactive in breast cancer and also connects with PI3K. Tumor growth was again halted, even though the effect did not rely on RAS. This finding suggests that the new compound could potentially help stop the growth of a broader range of cancers.

The drug has now entered the first clinical trial in humans to test for safety and side effects in people with both RAS and HER2 mutations. The trial will also assess if the potential treatment is more effective in combination with other drugs targeting RAS.

Julian Downward, Principal Group Leader of the Oncogene Biology Laboratory at the Crick, said: "Given the RAS gene is mutated across a wide range of cancers, we've been exploring how to stop it interacting with cell growth pathways for many years, but side effects have held back the development of treatments.

"Our collaborative effort has overcome this challenge by targeting the PI3K and RAS interaction specifically, leaving PI3K free to bind with its other targets. It's exciting to see these clinical trials starting, highlighting the power of understanding chemistry and fundamental biology to get to something with potential to help people with cancer."

"This discovery is a great example of how new discovery approaches can open up completely novel ways to tackle cancer," said Matt Patricelli, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Vividion. "By designing molecules that stop RAS and PI3K from connecting, while still allowing healthy cell processes to continue, we've found a way to selectively block a key cancer growth signal. It's incredibly rewarding to see this science now progressing in the clinic, where it has the potential to make a real difference for patients."
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Elon Musk's X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks’
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## Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said.
 Feb 14, 2026, 5:33 p.m.

Elon Musk’s social media platform X is set to soon let users trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines as the company pushes deeper into financial services.
The upcoming features, described by the company’s head of product, Nikita Bier, will include "Smart Cashtags.” These will allow users to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades from the app.
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The announcement comes as the company prepares to launch an external beta of X Money, its in-house payments system. Musk [said](https://x.com/xai/status/2021667200885829667?s=20) the tool is already live in internal testing and will be available to a limited group of users within one to two months.
The idea is to make X a one-stop platform where users can message, post, send money and invest, a version of Musk’s “everything app” vision.
He’s compared the rollout of financial tools like X Money to adding banking services inside the app, saying users could eventually manage most of their daily digital activity without leaving the platform.
Elon Musk’s companies have been involved with crypto in the past. His electric car maker Tesla owns 11,509 bitcoin on its balance sheet, down from an initial investment of 42,300 made in early 2021. SpaceX currently [controls around 8,285 BTC.](https://bitcointreasuries.net/private-companies)
Over the years Musk has also shown support for the meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin. In 2022, he said SpaceX would accept DOGE for some merchanside, echoing an earlier move from Tesla. Earlier this month, Musk said he may put [DOGE “on the moon.”](/markets/2026/02/03/attention-dogecoin-bulls-musk-says-spacex-may-put-doge-on-the-moon-next-year)

AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to [our standards](/ethics). For more information, see [CoinDesk's full AI Policy](/coindesk-news/2023/04/14/how-coindesk-will-use-generative-ai-tools).

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TECH:
1. Santa Monica AI-powered bike lane cameras (Ars Technica)
2. India $1.1B state-backed VC fund (TechCrunch)

AI:
3. Anthropic 11% user boost from Super Bowl ad (CNBC)
4. OpenAI/Google/Anthropic different ad strategies (Daily Jagran)

GLOBAL:
5. Venezuela frees 17 political prisoners (Reuters)
6. China warns US over Taiwan at Munich Security Conference (Daily Sabah)
7. Gaza ceasefire - Abbas urges removal of Israeli obstacles (Channel News Asia)
8. Russia-Ukraine drone strikes before Geneva talks (Al Jazeera)

MARKETS:
9. ECB makes euro backstop global (CNBC)
10. X launching crypto/stock trading (CoinDesk)

SCIENCE:
11. NASA Mars rover organic molecules discovery (Futurism)
12. Cancer therapy breakthrough - RAS gene targeting (ScienceDaily)

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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 4:40 PM EST, Saturday Feb 14, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• Santa Monica becomes first US city to deploy AI-powered parking cameras on enforcement vehicles to catch bike lane blockers. [Ars Technica](<https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/santa-monica-deploys-ai-powered-parking-cameras-to-protect-bike-lanes/>)
• India approves $1.1B state-backed VC fund to invest in deep-tech and manufacturing startups through private investors. [TechCrunch](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/india-doubles-down-on-state-backed-venture-capital-approving-1-1b-fund/>)

🤖 **AI:**
• Anthropic saw 11% jump in daily active users after its Super Bowl ad bashing OpenAI's ad plans, taking Claude into top 10 free App Store apps. [CNBC](<https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/anthropic-open-ai-super-bowl-ads.html>)
• OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic taking divergent paths on ads: OpenAI testing ads in ChatGPT for free users, Google adding shopping to AI search, Anthropic rejecting ads entirely for subscriptions. [Daily Jagran](<https://www.thedailyjagran.com/technology/openai-google-and-anthropic-take-very-different-paths-on-ads-in-their-ai-chatbots-10298769>)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• Venezuela frees 17 political prisoners from Caracas prison, but families demand release of 50+ more detainees as opposition reports slow pace. [Reuters](<https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-frees-17-political-prisoners-opposition-movement-says-2026-02-14/>)
• China's top diplomat Wang Yi warns US at Munich Security Conference that "plotting" on Taiwan could lead to "direct confrontation" between the powers. [Daily Sabah](<https://www.dailysabah.com/world/china-warns-us-of-confrontation-over-any-plotting-on-taiwan/news/amp>)
• Palestinian President Abbas urges removal of Israeli "obstacles" on Gaza ceasefire phase two, says 500+ Palestinians killed since truce began. [Channel News Asia](<https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/palestine-israel-gaza-ceasefire-mahmud-abbas-urge-removal-obstacles-5931511>)
• Deadly drone strikes kill one in Ukraine and one in Russia, casting doubt on US-brokered ceasefire talks set for Geneva next week. [Al Jazeera](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/14/deadly-drone-strikes-cloud-us-brokered-russia-ukraine-talks-in-geneva>)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• ECB unveils plans to make euro liquidity backstop globally available and permanent, aiming to bolster euro's international role amid dollar reassessment. [CNBC](<https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/14/ecb-makes-euro-backstop-global-to-bolster-currencys-role.html>)
• Elon Musk's X launching crypto and stock trading via "Smart Cashtags" in "couple weeks" — users can execute trades from ticker symbols in posts. [CoinDesk](<https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/14/elon-musk-s-x-to-launch-crypto-and-stock-trading-in-couple-weeks>)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• NASA scientists say long-chain organic molecules found by Curiosity rover on Mars "cannot be readily explained" by non-biological processes — potential evidence of ancient life. [Futurism](<https://futurism.com/space/nasa-biological-explanations-rover-mars>)
• Breakthrough cancer therapy targeting RAS-PI3K interaction enters human clinical trials — stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells or causing blood sugar spikes. [ScienceDaily](<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251018102122.htm>)


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# News Pulse Log — 2026-02-14 21:42 UTC

## Magoo Briefing — 4:40 PM EST, Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

## Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/santa-monica-deploys-ai-powered-parking-cameras-to-protect-bike-lanes/
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/india-doubles-down-on-state-backed-venture-capital-approving-1-1b-fund/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/anthropic-open-ai-super-bowl-ads.html
- https://www.thedailyjagran.com/technology/openai-google-and-anthropic-take-very-different-paths-on-ads-in-their-ai-chatbots-10298769
- https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-frees-17-political-prisoners-opposition-movement-says-2026-02-14/
- https://www.dailysabah.com/world/china-warns-us-of-confrontation-over-any-plotting-on-taiwan/news/amp
- https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/palestine-israel-gaza-ceasefire-mahmud-abbas-urge-removal-obstacles-5931511
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/14/deadly-drone-strikes-cloud-us-brokered-russia-ukraine-talks-in-geneva
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/14/ecb-makes-euro-backstop-global-to-bolster-currencys-role.html
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/14/elon-musk-s-x-to-launch-crypto-and-stock-trading-in-couple-weeks
- https://futurism.com/space/nasa-biological-explanations-rover-mars
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251018102122.htm

## Topics Covered
- TECH: AI parking enforcement, India VC fund
- AI: Anthropic Super Bowl ad results, AI chatbot ad strategies
- GLOBAL: Venezuela prisoner release, China-Taiwan tensions, Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine-Russia talks
- MARKETS: ECB euro backstop, X trading features
- SCIENCE: Mars organic molecules, cancer therapy breakthrough


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The briefing included:
- Tech: 2 items (Santa Monica AI cameras, India VC fund)
- AI: 2 items (Anthropic Super Bowl results, AI ad strategies)
- Global: 4 items (Venezuela, China/Taiwan, Gaza, Ukraine/Russia)
- Markets: 2 items (ECB euro backstop, X trading)
- Science: 2 items (Mars discovery, cancer therapy)

Sources included: Ars Technica, TechCrunch, CNBC, Daily Jagran, Reuters, Daily Sabah, Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, CoinDesk, Futurism, ScienceDaily

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✅ **12 items sent** covering all categories:
- **TECH:** 2 items (AI bike lane enforcement, India VC fund)
- **AI:** 2 items (Anthropic Super Bowl results, ad strategy divergence)
- **GLOBAL:**