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New research unravels mitochondria's role in breast cancer metastasis

Mitochondria have long been known as the tiny organelles that act as the battery packs inside our cells while also serving as internal sensors and communicators.

7 Nov 2024

Survey reveals alarming dental decay rates in Kentucky preschoolers

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry's 2023 Kentucky Early Learners' Oral Health Surveillance Project survey found dental decay rates for Kentucky children ages 2 through 5 are significantly higher than the national average.

7 Nov 2024

New imaging technique enhances tumor and nerve visualization in HNSCC surgery

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks as one of the most common cancers globally, with over 650,000 new cases reported each year.

7 Nov 2024

Metabolic surgery cuts diuretic dependence in heart failure patients

Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers at the Metamor Institute, along with colleagues from Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Health-New Orleans, have recently determined that metabolic surgery on patients with heart failure can result in a reduction in the need for oral diuretics, which are used to manage symptoms such as venous and vascular pressures.

7 Nov 2024

Study finds high hepatitis C rates among opioid overdose patients

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine indicates that accidental opioid overdose patients in central Missouri have high rates of hepatitis C infections, despite only 40% of patients having a history of testing.

7 Nov 2024

Copper accumulation linked to aggressive growth of kidney cancer

A new study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers details how the accumulation of copper helps clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) -; the most common kidney cancer -; grow and advance in stage.

7 Nov 2024

Targeting CD47 protein could improve colorectal cancer treatment

A new study from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has found evidence that targeting CD47, a protein that is part of the innate immune system, could be a key step in fighting colorectal cancer.

7 Nov 2024

Artificial cilia system monitors mucus conditions in human airways

Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a team of researchers that has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) and lung cancer.

7 Nov 2024

UAB team develops a combined score to predict cancer treatment success

In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Cancer Act, launching a nationwide effort to combat the disease.

7 Nov 2024

CRISPR technology reveals essential noncoding RNAs in the human genome

Genes contain instructions for making proteins, and a central dogma of biology is that this information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.

7 Nov 2024

Understanding gut microbial imbalance in pancreatic cancer development and treatment

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is recognized as one of the most lethal cancers, with an estimated five-year survival rate of approximately 10%.

7 Nov 2024

Virtual screening yields small molecules to enhance cancer immunotherapy

The process of identifying promising small molecule drug candidates that target cancer checkpoints may become faster and smarter through virtual screening, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

7 Nov 2024

Study highlights long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment

The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after treatment ends.

7 Nov 2024

Michigan study finds virtual care does not lead to wastage of healthcare resources

Before 2024 ends, Congress will decide whether to keep or change rules about telehealth, or let them expire. And even though the decision will focus on Medicare's payment for virtual patient care, it will likely impact telehealth access for people with other kinds of health insurance too.

7 Nov 2024

New NCCN guidelines include expanded genetic risk assessment for various cancers

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-;an alliance of leading cancer centers focusing on maintaining evidence-based expert consensus driven guidelines for care-;announces the publication of the expanded NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate.

7 Nov 2024

Study links tanning bed use to rising melanoma rates in New England

Melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancers in the United States but results in the largest number of skin cancer deaths. Investigators evaluated the potential link between the availability and use of tanning beds and the rising rates of melanoma in New England.

7 Nov 2024