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New biomarkers could help identify aggressive prostate cancer

UniSA researchers have identified three new biomarkers for prostate cancer to help identify and differentiate potentially aggressive cases of the disease which kills more than 300,000 men each year.

24 Jul 2023

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

Eating more planet-friendly foods could help you live a longer, healthier life, according to new research. Researchers found that people who followed a more environmentally sustainable diet were 25% less likely to die during a follow-up period of over 30 years compared to those with a less sustainable diet.

23 Jul 2023

Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis

The worms that cause schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni) are unusual in several ways, especially the fact that male and female adults must stay paired together throughout their lives for reproduction to be successful.

21 Jul 2023

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

The Endocrine Society opposes severe funding cuts proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill that would put life-saving endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk.

21 Jul 2023

Salk researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance

Salk Institute researchers, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, have discovered the molecular mechanisms by which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) becomes resistant to Dolutegravir, one of the most effective, clinically used antiviral drugs for treating HIV.

21 Jul 2023

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

21 Jul 2023

Machine learning could transform early cancer detection in primary care

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on June 9, 2023, entitled, "Transforming early cancer detection in primary care: harnessing the power of machine learning."

21 Jul 2023

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

Worldwide, high rates of obesity and other inflammatory conditions are associated with increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

21 Jul 2023

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules are found in the wrong place in nerve cells affected by Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

21 Jul 2023

ASBMB urges policymakers to sustain funding for NIH

On July 19, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology released a statement expressing concerns on the National Institutes of Health budget proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies funding bill.

21 Jul 2023

KIPA shows promise in predicting chemotherapy response in triple negative breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are developing a strategy to predict the response of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) to chemotherapy, which would be a valuable tool for physicians deciding on the treatment with better probability of success on an individual basis.

21 Jul 2023

New compound shows promise in stopping breast cancer metastasis

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have created a biomedical compound that has the potential to stop the spread of breast cancer. A recently published paper details these early findings.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers discover how ribosomes regulate protein production

The human body consists of numerous trillions of cells, and 60 percent of the energy used within a cell is dedicated to a specific molecular machine.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers discover NFIC molecule that may prevent pancreatic cancer

The pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in our body. It does so by secreting proteins (enzymes) responsible for glucose – the body's main fuel – reaching other organs when required and in the right amount.

21 Jul 2023

Medical debt is making Americans angry. Doctors and hospitals ignore this at their peril.

For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill for a simple case of pink eye that took four years to pay off. For Mary Curley, it was the threatening collection letters from a lab that arrived more than 2½ years later, just as her husband lost his job and the family was fighting to save their home.

21 Jul 2023

Realizing the Potential of Vendor Engagement

In this interview conducted in anticipation of ELRIG's Drug Discovery 2023 Conference, we spoke to Nick Clare, Vendor Strategy Work Group Lead for ELRIG, about what vendors can gain from attending ELRIG events, such as Drug Discovery 2023.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 21 Jul 2023

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

A group of authors summarized adjuvant mechanisms, characteristics, and applications, seeking to overcome current vaccine limitations.

21 Jul 2023

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group has enrolled the first patient in a new treatment trial to evaluate the effectiveness of adding nilotinib to standard paclitaxel chemotherapy.

20 Jul 2023

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

A University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in American Indian patients with obesity-related solid tumor cancers who are preparing for surgery.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

20 Jul 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New biomarkers could help identify aggressive prostate cancer

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

Salk researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Machine learning could transform early cancer detection in primary care

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

Hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules mislocated in ALS nerve cells

ASBMB urges policymakers to sustain funding for NIH

KIPA shows promise in predicting chemotherapy response in triple negative breast cancer

New compound shows promise in stopping breast cancer metastasis

Researchers discover how ribosomes regulate protein production

Researchers discover NFIC molecule that may prevent pancreatic cancer

Medical debt is making Americans angry. Doctors and hospitals ignore this at their peril.

Realizing the Potential of Vendor Engagement

Advancing vaccine adjuvants: exploring cutting-edge platforms for improved immunization

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

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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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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