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Promising PET scanner tool developed for rare medullary thyroid cancer

A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical studies, according to research published in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

11 Jan 2024

CZI grant backs groundbreaking research on bystander cells in disease spread

Researchers examining disease infection in bystander cells, which are next to infected cells but are not infected themselves, following antimicrobial treatment, were granted nearly $500,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance their work.

11 Jan 2024

Study sheds light on how impaired autophagy can play a role in causing heart failure

A new study sheds light on how autophagy, the body's process for removing damaged cell parts, when impaired, can play a role in causing heart failure.

11 Jan 2024

Traveling for treatment: One-third of NHS breast cancer patients bypass local center

When offered a choice of where to receive surgical treatment, almost one-third of breast cancer patients receiving treatment through England's National Health Service (NHS) choose to bypass their nearest center, according to new research.

11 Jan 2024

UK's maternal mortality rate hits 20-year high

The latest set of data presented by the MBRRACE-UK Collaboration investigation into maternal deaths in the UK shows that the mortality rate for women who died during or soon after pregnancy has increased to levels not seen since 2003-05.

11 Jan 2024

Radiation and chemo combo tackles advanced non-small cell lung cancer

A new study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an ablative radiotherapy technique called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) concurrently with chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating people with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is not suitable for surgery.

11 Jan 2024

First organoid model of the human conjunctiva produced

The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute produced the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These

11 Jan 2024

Glioblastoma tumor cells mimic neurons to evade treatment

Certain cancers are more difficult to treat because they contain cells that are highly skilled at evading drugs or our immune systems by disguising themselves as healthy cells.

11 Jan 2024

Isoflavones shine in preventing breast cancer relapse and death

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

11 Jan 2024

€1.6M project aims to crack the code of degradation-resistant tumors

An international research project on the subject of "Understanding and targeting degradation-resistant tumors" has been granted funding of 1.655 million euros through the German-Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP) program.

11 Jan 2024

Scientists identify critical protein complex for targeted cancer treatment

The repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body is carried out by highly efficient mechanisms that have not yet been fully researched.

11 Jan 2024

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

The Gardner Neuroscience Institute, supported by a $660,000 NIH grant, is launching a trial to test an at-home tongue endurance exercise aimed at improving swallowing function in stroke survivors.

11 Jan 2024

Revolutionary four-biomarker panel offers hope for early ovarian cancer detection

The biomarker CA125 for early detection of ovarian cancer.

11 Jan 2024

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

The development of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked.

11 Jan 2024

Risk of gastrointestinal cancers translates to one in 12 people developing, and one in 16 people dying from, gastrointestinal cancers

Researchers estimated the lifetime risk of gastrointestinal cancer and associated mortality.

11 Jan 2024

Study uncovers new weapon against PARP inhibitor-resistant ovarian cancers

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on December 22, 2023, entitled, "One more step toward treatment of PARP inhibitor-resistant ovarian cancers."

10 Jan 2024

Understanding how personalized nutrition and exercise programs can benefit cancer survivors

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have received funding to better understand how personalized nutrition and exercise programs can improve quality of life after cancer treatment.

10 Jan 2024

Study shows how cancer care can be transformed from 'one size fits all' approach into precision healthcare

In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.

10 Jan 2024

Taking medical cannabis for chronic pain linked to increased risk of arrhythmia

People taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). Arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too quickly or irregularly. It includes conditions like atrial fibrillation.

10 Jan 2024

mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children's rare liver disease

By exploiting the technology used in Covid-19 vaccines, a team led by UCL, King's College London and Moderna scientists has created an effective therapy for a rare disease, in a study in mice, demonstrating the technology's potential therapeutic use in people.

10 Jan 2024