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UrduThe Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is very widespread. More than 90 percent of the world’s population is infected – with very different consequences. Although the infection does not usually affect people, in some it can cause glandular fever or various…
Tag: Cancer
Henry Ford Cancer Institute hosts Third Annual Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium
The nation’s top thought-leaders in breast cancer innovation, treatment and research will come together for the third annual Henry Ford Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Crowne Plaza Detroit…
Frontier research boosted by international commitment to top science
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) of Japan hosted the 2019 Triennial Conference of HFSPO Members (TCHM) to…
BioMILD trial demonstrates lung cancer screening using MicroRNA blood test enhances prevention
Barcelona–Lung cancer screening efforts have accelerated in the last decade, with researchers showing that low dose CT screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. Now, researchers in Milan report that using a blood test, accompanied by low dose CT…
September/October 2019 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
Fewer Children Seeing Family Physicians in Rural Areas A Vermont study suggests that a declining proportion of children receive care in family medicine practices. These same children, particularly those in isolated rural areas, are more likely to visit pediatric practices.…
Harms and benefits of estrogen therapy among women with a hysterectomy appear to depend on age when
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Device to detect pre-cancerous Barrett’s Esophagus receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Minimally invasive, cost-effective alternative to endoscopy identifies precursor to cancer of the es
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a twofold greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women who never had any PTSD symptoms, according to a new study…
NIH funding to support research into cancer treatment monitoring
The goal is to help patients and doctors by monitoring treatment response during therapy and allowin
Eating mushrooms may help lower prostate cancer risk
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer found an inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development of prostate cancer among middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, suggesting that regular mushroom intake might help to prevent prostate cancer.…
Obesity and psychosocial well-being among patients with cancer
In a study published in Psycho-Oncology , excess weight was linked with poorer psychosocial health among older adults diagnosed with breast cancer or prostate cancer. The association was not seen in older patients with colon cancer, however. In the study…
Scientists confirm efficacy of a combination therapy for advanced liver cancer
A procedure that cuts off blood supply to tumors improves the effectiveness of a drug for advanced-s
Horwitz Prize awarded for work on critical cancer pathway
Columbia University will award the 2019 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to three scientists: Lewis C. Cantley, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA, David M. Sabatini, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Howard Hughes…
Synthetic biologists extend functional life of cancer fighting circuitry in microbes
UC San Diego researchers shown they can stabilize genetic circuits without getting into the business
UTA scientist explores using nanoparticles to reduce size of deep-seated tumors
Another collaborative project from a nanoparticles expert at The University of Texas at Arlington has yielded promising results in the search for more effective, targeted cancer treatments. Wei Chen, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Rhode Island and…
Henry Ford Cancer Institute First-in-Michigan, Second-in-World to Complete Laser Spinal Ablation
Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first-in-Michigan and second-in-the-world to complete an innovative cancer treatment known as Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (SLITT), which destroys cancer cells that are adjacent to the spine without the need for open surgery.
MD Anderson study confirms protein as potential cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer
An oncogene, UPS21, has been confirmed as a frequently amplified gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and often lethal form of pancreatic cancer. The discovery could lead to new treatment options.
Honorees of the prestigious 2019 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists announced
Winning postdoctoral scientists include neuroscientist researching mosquito feeding habits, theoreti
NIH, Cincinnati Children’s scientists develop possible strategy for cancer drug resistance
Two-pronged approach stymies AML escape plan, could have applications to many cancers
Study of extracellular vesicles could enable individualized immunotherapy
LAWRENCE — Extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, are nanoscale sacs produced by human cells that carry critical molecular messages between cells, like biological emails. A researcher at the University of Kansas has just earned a five-year, $1.89 million National Institutes of…
New mathematical model can improve radiation therapy of brain tumours
Researchers have developed a new model to optimize radiation therapy and significantly increase the number of tumour cells killed during treatment. The new mathematical model, outlined in a recent study led by a University of Waterloo student, can use information…
Henry Ford Cancer Institute first-in-Michigan, second-in-world to complete SLITT
DETROIT – Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first-in-Michigan and second-in-the-world to complete an innovative cancer treatment known as Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (SLITT), which destroys cancer cells that are adjacent to the spine without the need for open…
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
Discovered a molecule that regulates the development of cancer in a variety of tumors
Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (IJC), discover that a non-coding re
Colour-change urine test for cancer shows potential in mouse study
A simple and sensitive urine test developed by Imperial and MIT engineers has produced a colour change in urine to signal growing tumours in mice. Tools that detect cancer in its early stages can increase patient survival and quality of…
Discovered a factor that predicts long survival in brain tumor
Researchers of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute have discovered an epigenetic lesion
Aesthetics of skin cancer therapy may vary by treatment type
HERSHEY, Pa. — While there are several effective options for treating non-melanoma skin cancers, some may result in better cosmetic appearance after treatment, according to researchers. In a meta-analysis of 58 studies, a study led by Penn State compared four…
Fragmenting ions and radiation sensitizers
A new study using mass spectrometry is helping piece together what happens when DNA that has been sensitized by the oncology drug 5-fluorouracil is subjected to the ionising radiation used in radiotherapy. The anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) acts as a…
Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells
UMD researchers discovered that telomerase, which ‘immortalizes’ cancer cells, also prevents tumors
Skin cancer risk in athletes: The dangers of ultraviolet radiation
The dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure, which most often comes from the sun, are well-known. Speaking at The Physiological Society’s Extreme Environmental Physiology conference next week, W. Larry Kenney, Penn State University, will discuss how broad its effects can be,…
Providing more testing choices does not increase colorectal cancer screening rates
Offering patients the choice between home screening or in-office colonoscopy does not increase participation in colorectal cancer screening, according to a new Penn Medicine study. However, the framing of choice did impact patient decision-making, as the proportion of colonoscopies —…
New radiomics model uses immunohistochemistry to predict thyroid nodules
Machine learning models can be trained to extract immunohistochemical (IHC) characteristics from the
Blocking specific protein could provide new treatment for deadly form of prostate cancer
Study provides rationale for clinical trial evaluating CDK7 inhibitors
Birmingham Woman Meets Philadelphia Man Who Saved Her Life Through Bone Marrow Donation
Jada Lucas, a 22-year-old bone marrow recipient from Birmingham, met the bone marrow donor who helped save her life — Jerome Lewis of Philadelphia, Penn. — at donor registry event at Children’s of Alabama.
A dual imaging approach may improve diagnosis and monitoring of prostate cancer
A new platform that combines two established imaging methods can peer into both the structure and molecular makeup of the prostate in men with prostate cancer. The technology is more sensitive and comprehensive compared to current “gold standard” methods, indicating…
Baylor College of Medicine issues position statement on youth smoking and vaping
Baylor College of Medicine has issued a statement to address and help prevent the harms of youth smoking and vaping. As e-cigarette use rises rapidly among younger generations, Baylor calls on the public to educate their legislators, policy makers and…
Cancer cells ‘corrupt’ their healthy neighbors
The healthy cells immediately surrounding a tumor become more stem cell-like and support cancer grow
Exposing how pancreatic cancer does its dirty work
Organ-on-chip study reveals mechanism by which the disease destroys and replaces nearby blood vessel
‘MasSpec Pen’ for accurate cancer detection during surgery
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2019 — A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine exactly where a tumor starts and where it ends. Removing too much tissue can impair normal functions, but not taking enough can mean the disease…
New drug combination shows promising activity in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Cancer patients Moffitt Cancer Center study finds combination treatment of pembrolizumab and vorinos
Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer
Novel target could halt glioblastoma recurrence in stubborn cells
Researchers discover a new form of immunotherapy
Experiments on mice suggest that cancer patients in the future may benefit from a new type of cancer
Cancer cells’ immune weak spot revealed
Blocking a molecule called DCAF15 causes blood cancer cells to become ‘inflamed’ and more susceptibl
Gene mutations coordinate to drive malignancy in lung cancer
The identification of a molecular mechanism that causes lung cells to lose their identity, thereby p
Turbocharging the body’s natural killer cells to defeat cancer
Natural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth and spread of cancers, and subduing this army of cells is one of the key ways that tumours take hold. Australian researchers have…
Gold nanoparticles shown to be safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer
Biocompatible gold nanoparticles designed to convert near-infrared light to heat have been shown to safely and effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade tumors within the prostate, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine and published in the…
Gold nanoparticles shown to be safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer
Biocompatible gold nanoparticles designed to convert near-infrared light to heat have been shown to safely and effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade tumors within the prostate, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine and published in the…
New information on regulation of sense of smell with the help of nematodes
PIM kinases are enzymes that are evolutionarily well conserved in both humans and nematodes. Led by Dr Päivi Koskinen, a research group from the Department of Biology of the University of Turku in Finland has previously proven that PIM kinases…
Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 27, 2019) — UT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a novel way to kill cancers that are caused by an inherited mutation in BRCA1, the type of cancer for which actress Angelina Jolie had preventive double…
New information on regulation of sense of smell with the help of nematodes
PIM kinases are enzymes that are evolutionarily well conserved in both humans and nematodes. Led by Dr Päivi Koskinen, a research group from the Department of Biology of the University of Turku in Finland has previously proven that PIM kinases…