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New platform developed to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism

A multidisciplinary research team has developed a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism -; the sum of all life-sustaining chemical reactions.

9 Jul 2024

What is the difference in risk of early prostate cancer death between men at higher vs lower genetic risk?

The risk of early prostate cancer death among men with higher versus lower genetic risk.

9 Jul 2024

AI model can estimate lung function from chest radiographs with high accuracy

If there is one medical exam that everyone in the world has taken, it's a chest x-ray. Clinicians can use radiographs to tell if someone has tuberculosis, lung cancer, or other diseases, but they can't use them to tell if the lungs are functioning well.

8 Jul 2024

GLP-1 drugs found to lower cancer risk in diabetes patients

Research finds that GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce the risk of 10 out of 13 obesity-associated cancers in type 2 diabetes patients compared to insulins, but show varied results against metformin.

8 Jul 2024

Non-invasive saliva test could identify children missing tetanus immunity

University of Birmingham experts are developing a non-invasive saliva test that - within 15 minutes - might identify children across the Global South missing immunity to tetanus who may also have missed out on essential vaccines.

8 Jul 2024

Research reveals immune suppression link between cancer and pregnancy

To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked, researchers turned to pregnancy.

8 Jul 2024

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer.

8 Jul 2024

New tool predicts nerve damage risk from breast cancer treatment

Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system.

8 Jul 2024

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

The close collaboration between the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University Children's Hospital Zurich for the benefit of children suffering from cancer began 20 years ago.

8 Jul 2024

WHO launches an online platform for information on medical devices

World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearing house for information on medical devices.

8 Jul 2024

Blocking IL-6 in the brain to treat cancer cachexia

Cancer is insidious. Throughout tumor progression, the disease hijacks otherwise healthy biological processes-;like the body's immune response-;to grow and spread.

8 Jul 2024

New urine-based test holds great promise for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with approximately 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths worldwide in 2022 alone.

8 Jul 2024

Reducing processed meat consumption could reduce burden of chronic diseases in the USA, study suggests

Researchers developed a microsimulation model, micro-Simulation of the Health Impacts of Food Transformations, to evaluate the impact of reducing processed and unprocessed meat intake on cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, colorectal cancers, and death rates in the US.

8 Jul 2024

Scientists identify over 5000 high-risk cancer gene variants

Over 5,000 genetic variants that enable certain cancers to thrive have been identified by scientists, along with a potential therapeutic target to treat or even prevent these cancers from developing.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

Machine learning identifies cancer-driving mutations at CTCF binding sites

Researchers developed a machine learning tool, CTCF-INSITE, to identify mutational hotspots at persistent CTCF binding sites across various cancers, highlighting their role in genomic structure disruption and cancer progression.

7 Jul 2024

Cutting-edge tools and practices revolutionize gut microbiome research

Research explores cutting-edge tools and best practices for studying gut microbial community metabolism, aiming to enhance our understanding and manipulation of the human gut microbiome for better health outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

Obesity-related mortality rates in England show complex trends between 2004 and 2019. While overall mortality rates among obese individuals declined, the study highlights shifting causes of death, including an increase in neurological and respiratory deaths.

7 Jul 2024

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling.

5 Jul 2024

Insilico Medicine and Fosun Pharma deliver second preclinical candidate for solid tumor treatment

Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, has successfully delivered the second preclinical candidate compound (PCC) in its collaboration with Fosun Pharma in June 2024, a potential innovative therapeutic using synthetic lethal strategy for the treatment of solid tumors.

5 Jul 2024

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Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New platform developed to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism

What is the difference in risk of early prostate cancer death between men at higher vs lower genetic risk?

AI model can estimate lung function from chest radiographs with high accuracy

GLP-1 drugs found to lower cancer risk in diabetes patients

Non-invasive saliva test could identify children missing tetanus immunity

Research reveals immune suppression link between cancer and pregnancy

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

New tool predicts nerve damage risk from breast cancer treatment

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

WHO launches an online platform for information on medical devices

Blocking IL-6 in the brain to treat cancer cachexia

New urine-based test holds great promise for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer

Reducing processed meat consumption could reduce burden of chronic diseases in the USA, study suggests

Scientists identify over 5000 high-risk cancer gene variants

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Machine learning identifies cancer-driving mutations at CTCF binding sites

Cutting-edge tools and practices revolutionize gut microbiome research

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

Insilico Medicine and Fosun Pharma deliver second preclinical candidate for solid tumor treatment

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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