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Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

A deep learning-based approach to use non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans for high-accuracy detection and classification of pancreatic lesions.

23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

The cellular mechanisms of soy isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and equol.

23 Nov 2023

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized basic faces using the part of the brain known as the fusiform face area, a region that is crucial for the processing of faces in sighted people.

22 Nov 2023

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Lidocaine-;often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures-;activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Treatment involves intensive chemotherapy, which has severe side effects due to its non-specific mode of action.

22 Nov 2023

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

Change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery, according to analysis conducted by researchers from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

22 Nov 2023

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 21, entitled, "Antibiotics that target mitochondria extend lifespan in C. elegans."

22 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

In a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), advocate for the repurposing of non-cancer drugs to target these elusive CSCs.

22 Nov 2023

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

22 Nov 2023

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

22 Nov 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

From hospital to hospitality: Spin doctors brand getting sick as an adventure. It’s not.

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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