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Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ today.

16 Aug 2023

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle-;which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like limiting added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization-;have a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study led by La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

16 Aug 2023

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even normal cell division, but human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive.

16 Aug 2023

Bioengineered nanovesicles could improve cancer treatment

Nanovesicles can be bioengineered to target cancer cells and deliver treatments directly, according to research at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

16 Aug 2023

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

Exposure to environmental chemicals, including those in common plastic products, has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019.

16 Aug 2023

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2023

SIO and ASCO recommend mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, depression in cancer patients

The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) formally recommend mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and other integrative therapies to manage anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer.

16 Aug 2023

New method uses AI to augment spatial transcriptomics technologies

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to augment how cells are studied and could help scientists better understand and eventually treat disease.

16 Aug 2023

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

The association between Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and the risk of dementia.

16 Aug 2023

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Researchers performed genome-wide copy number profiling of the androgen receptor (AR) on metastases from deceased prostate cancer patients.

16 Aug 2023

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), together with other collaborating groups, have discovered the first lipid vascular 'ZIP code' in the lungs.

16 Aug 2023

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-; at least in men-; suggests a large long-term study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

16 Aug 2023

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have identified a cell metabolism process found in men with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer that could one day lead to improved testing and treatments for Black men with these diseases.

15 Aug 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

Bioengineered nanovesicles could improve cancer treatment

Scientist receives $6.8M grant to study how environmental chemicals increase CVD risk

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

SIO and ASCO recommend mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, depression in cancer patients

New method uses AI to augment spatial transcriptomics technologies

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Evaluating medical research using a new “diversity index” could promote better health outcomes

Many cancer drugs approved without clear evidence of benefit, study shows

Proton radiotherapy used for the first time in Switzerland to treat esophageal tumor

Early lung cancer detection with a machine learning model based on imaging, clinical, and DNA methylation biomarkers

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

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