Cancer News and Research

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Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating -; a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

6 Mar 2024

Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

6 Mar 2024

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

A new approach to menopause that better prepares and supports women during midlife is needed – going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required, says a new four paper Series published in The Lancet.

6 Mar 2024

The impact of sedentary behavior on the relationship between daily step counts and health outcomes

Researchers explore how sedentary time influences the relationship between daily step count and the risks of mortality and cardiovascular disease.

6 Mar 2024

Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America

Gun violence has exploded across the U.S. in recent years — from mass shootings at concerts and supermarkets to school fights settled with a bullet after the last bell.

6 Mar 2024

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Cervical cancer is among the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide. In 2020 alone, approximately 600,000 women were diagnosed with this disease, and over 314,000 died from it.

5 Mar 2024

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent.

5 Mar 2024

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers of the lung, breast and colon.

5 Mar 2024

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

5 Mar 2024

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly cancer worldwide, pressing attention for proper management of disease must be addressed.

5 Mar 2024

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Liver cancer, unfortunately, is the sixth most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer-related death globally.

5 Mar 2024

Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.

5 Mar 2024

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

5 Mar 2024

Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy effective in multiple carcinomas

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 22, 2024, entitled, "Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy mediates significant antitumor effects in triple-negative breast, urinary bladder, and small-cell lung carcinomas."

5 Mar 2024

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

For years, scientists have expressed concern about potential adverse health effects of excessive exposure to short wavelength light (SWL), which includes the "blue light" from smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

5 Mar 2024

Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets

Researchers highlight the rise in plant-based diets among children in high-income countries, exploring health outcomes and urging for harmonized dietary guidelines to mitigate risks like nutritional deficiencies and growth concerns.

4 Mar 2024

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can turn or "reprogram" fibroblasts -; the most commonly found cells in skin and connective tissue -; into cells with similar properties to limb progenitor cells.

4 Mar 2024

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Medical diagnostics expert, doctor's assistant, and cartographer are all fair titles for an artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

4 Mar 2024

Unlocking the role of lncREST RNA in DNA replication and repair

Researchers at Cima Universidad de Navarra have discovered that a ribonucleic acid that does not contain information to make proteins (long non-coding RNA) plays a crucial role in signalling and repairing errors in DNA replication during cell division.

4 Mar 2024

Harnessing repetitive DNA for early cancer detection

People with cancer have different amounts of a type of repetitive DNA -; called Alu elements -; than people without cancer.

4 Mar 2024

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

The impact of sedentary behavior on the relationship between daily step counts and health outcomes

Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

Sacituzumab govitecan plus platinum-based chemotherapy effective in multiple carcinomas

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Unlocking the role of lncREST RNA in DNA replication and repair

Harnessing repetitive DNA for early cancer detection

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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