Cancer News
December 21, 2024
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Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered new details about the mechanism behind cancer progression. Researchers explored the influence the mechanical stiffening of the tumor cell's environment may have on the structure and function of the ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have been able to identify at least three distinct subtypes of a rare type of bone cancer for the first time, which could transform clinical trials and patient ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Mutational signatures etched into the cells' genome by an anti-cancer drug called temozolomide (TMZ) uncover an Achilles' heel for TMZ chemotherapy resistance, according to new ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — New findings point to an opportunity to improve therapies that use small RNAs to silence disease-causing genes, potentially including those involved in ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Combining bioinformatics and experimetal approaches, researchers have discovered replication hubs for human norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team found out how AHCC, a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia, might be able to suppress the progression of liver ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Until now, scientists have been unable to determine how metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medication that lowers blood sugar, works. A study provided direct evidence in mice that it reversibly cuts the ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Research has uncovered a vulnerability in prostate cancer animal models that starves prostate tumors of critical nutrients and stunts their growth, ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that could help medical ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Medical researchers have announced the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have revealed some of the precise mechanisms by which erroneous cells are recognized, marked for removal, and eliminated via apoptosis in ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A team of researchers has created an innovative drug delivery system with outstanding potential to improve drug ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new study explores whether cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana, can reduce anxiety levels, specifically among patients with advanced breast cancer before a scan assessing tumor ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules in the human body particularly efficiently. This could be useful, for example, in the treatment of ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary. The tumor location often prevents necessary surgical intervention. Alternative ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Scientists have developed a new blood test that could screen cancer patients to help make their treatment safer and more ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking down fats. It turns out that two of these microbially-modified bile acids may affect ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Prostate cancer, especially in advanced stages such as castration-resistant prostate cancer, is challenging to treat. Traditional therapies targeting androgen receptor (AR) signaling have limited ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — An analysis of national data found that short-term mortality was not impacted for patients with advanced cancers during the shortage of the generic platinum chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — A new study offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a treatment approach that involves regular monitoring of the cancer ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic resistance that renders ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for patients, whereby the body's own immune system is harnessed to destroy cancer cells. Typically, several molecules restrain the ability of T ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Researchers have revealed the molecular structure of TRACeR-I, a protein platform for reprogramming immune responses. A better understanding of its structure may help optimize designs for the ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer, a study ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells' energy centers -- literally -- to damage these power sources and trigger widespread cancer cell death. In a new study, scientists combined ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study. This method could be important for enhancing cervical ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — A new review reveals how your DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a protein variant that serves as a knob for regulating the body's innate immune response. The findings could lead to new therapies for Long COVID, autoimmune ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have successfully developed a deep learning model that classifies pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer, into molecular subtypes using ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers show that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset ...
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Study Explores Whether CBD Can Reduce Scan-Related Anxiety in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
- A Quick End for mRNA
- Every Cell Has a Story: Tumor and Immune Cell Interactions Within Craniopharyngiomas
- Blood Test Could Make Cancer Treatments Safer and More Effective
- Researchers Find Previously Unknown Links Between Microbial Bile Acids and the Risk of Colon Cancer
- Treating Prostate Cancer With Novel Platinum Complex Via Targeting Androgen Receptor Signaling
Friday, December 13, 2024
- Generic Platinum Chemotherapy Shortages Did Not Increase Deaths
- A Low Omega-6, Omega-3 Rich Diet and Fish Oil May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
- Key Regulator That Induces Cancer-Killing Capacity in T Cells Under Hypoxia Is Identified
- Unlocking the Potential to Better Target Cancer With Immunotherapy
- New Immunotherapy Platform With Increased Potential to Target Cancer Cells
- AI-Powered Blood Test First to Spot Earliest Sign of Breast Cancer
- Light-Induced Gene Therapy Disables Cancer Cells' Energy Center
- New Method Could Improve Cervical Cancer Screening
- The Genetic Basis of Fertility, Family and Longevity
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- A Dial for Tuning the Immune System: Discovery Sheds Light on Why COVID Makes Some Sicker Than Others
- AI-Based Tool for Pancreatic Cancer Diagnostics
- Study Reveals Short Term Safety of Active Monitoring for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Artificial Intelligence Improves Mammography-Based Risk Prediction
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge Globally
- Study Finds New Blood Test Predicts Prognosis for Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients
- Organoids Represent the Complex Cell Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer
- Tumors Grow Larger in Female Fruit Flies Than Males: Here's What That Could Mean for Humans
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Research Shows New Treatment Could Delay Cancer Progression in Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- Delivering Medicines With Microscopic 'flowers'
- Ultra-Processed Foods May Drive Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds
- How This Cancer Drug Could Make Radiation a Slam Dunk Therapy
- Cancer 'fingerprint' Can Improve Early Detection
- Americans Are Uninformed About and Undervaccinated for HPV
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Hair Growth Drug Safe at Low Doses for Breast Cancer Patients
- Brain Tumor Organoids Accurately Model Patient Response to CAR T Cell Therapy
- Researchers Discover a Genetic Disposition Increasing the Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis
- A New Approach to Predicting Malaria Drug Resistance
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Newly Discovered Mechanism in the Cell's Energy Factory Can Lead to New Treatment of Muscle Disorders
- Anticancer Drugs Could Make Immunotherapies More Effective
- Imaging Technique Allows Rapid Assessment of Ovarian Cancer Subtypes and Their Response to Treatment
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells Straight to Brain Tumors
- Scientists Discover New Receptor for Nerve Growth Factor--a Promising Target for Treating Pain
- New Drug Tested to Reduce Side Effect of 'half-Matched' Stem Cell Transplants
- Innovative Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Early Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer
- Analyzing Multiple Mammograms Improves Breast Cancer Risk Prediction
- Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact Leukemia Outcomes
- Controlling Cancer Cells' Gluttony for Glutamine
- Mothers Massively Change Their Intestines During Pregnancy and Nursing
- In Five Cancer Types, Prevention and Screening Have Been Major Contributors to Saving Lives
- Engineered Immune Cells May Be Able to Tame Inflammation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- New Research on Chronic Inflammation Explores Potential Treatments for Chronic Diseases and Cancer
- Possible Colon Cancer Vaccine Target Uncovered in Bacteria
- How Breast Cancer Cells Survive in Bone Marrow After Remission
- Cancer Risk Declines in Old Age, Research Helps Explain Why
- New Clinical Pathway Supports Cancer Recurrence Anxiety
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Long-Term Benefit from Anti-Hormonal Treatment Is Influenced by Menopausal Status
- Discovery May Open New Way to Attack Prostate Cancer
- DNA Secreted by Tumor Cell Extracellular Vesicles Prompts Anti-Metastatic Immune Response
- Regional, Racial, and Economic Disparities in Cancer Risk from Air Pollution Exposure Persist, but Improving, New Research Suggests
- Researchers Design a Therapeutic Tool to Inhibit the Proliferation of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19
- Largest-Ever Exome Study Offers Blueprint for Biomedical Breakthroughs
- Immune T Cells Become Exhausted in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
- Researchers Design Novel Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer
- Gluing Treatment to Cancer
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Even Low Levels of Arsenic in Drinking Water Raise Kidney Cancer Risk
- Newfound Mechanism May Explain Why Some Cancer Treatments Boost Risk of Heart Disease
- Critical Relationship Between Stem Cells and Mechanical Signals Unveiled
- Revisiting Vitamin D Guidelines
- Deadly Diets Driving Digestive Diseases
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Nanorobot Hand Made of DNA Grabs Viruses for Diagnostics and Blocks Cell Entry
- Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Plummet After Introduction of HPV Vaccine
- Gold Beats Platinum for Chemo Drugs in New Lab Study
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Cancers Grow Uniformly Throughout Their Mass, Study Finds
- Study Details How Cancer Cells Fend Off Starvation and Death from Chemotherapy
- The Most Extensive Epigenetic Database of Malignant Blood Cells Created
- How Cancer Cell Death May Harm the Immune System and Promote Tumor Growth
- Cause of Common Cancer Immunotherapy Side Effect
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Revolutionary Bioengineering Research May Transform Type 1 Diabetes Care, Pave Way for Tackling Cancer and Autoimmune Disease
- Scientists Find Why Tamoxifen Works Better for Some People
- Chromosomal Chaos Promotes Therapy Resistance in Leukemia Cells and Opens Up New Treatment Approaches
- Home Testing Kits and Coordinated Outreach Substantially Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Friday, November 22, 2024
- How Golgi Stress Affects T-Cells' Tumor-Fighting Ability
- Scientists Identify Key Mechanism in Development of Skin Cancer
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- From Food Crops to Cancer Clinics: Lessons in Extermination Resistance
- Scientists Implicate a Novel Cellular Protein in Hepatitis A Infection
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Key Strategies Against Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
- Probiotic Delivers Anticancer Drug to the Gut
- Mapping 1.6 Million Gut Cells to Find New Ways Treat Disease
- First Molecule Identified That Promotes Gut Healing While Inhibiting Tumour Progression
- Healthy Women Have Cells That Resemble Breast Cancer
- Cancer-Like Mutations in Healthy Cells Point to Origins of Breast Cancer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Study Identifies Subtypes of Fibroblasts in Skin Cancer
- Labeling Cell Particles With Barcodes
- Detecting Cancer in Urine: Nanowire-Based Capture of Micro-Ribonucleic Acids
- How Immune Cells 'sniff Out' Pathogens
- Better Chances for Chemotherapy in Neuroblastoma
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Smarter Blood Tests Deliver Faster Diagnoses, Improved Outcomes
- A Common Heart Failure Medication May Help Prevent Heart Damage Related to Chemotherapy
- High-Dose IV Vitamin C Plus Chemotherapy Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer