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UrduThe 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,…
Tag: Cancer
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 —…
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
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…
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…
‘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
Novel method identifies the right individual exosomes
There is a growing demand for diagnostic markers for early disease detection and prognosis. Exosomes are potential biomarkers for cancer progression and neurodegenerative disease but it can be difficult to identify what tissue a specific exosome comes from. Researchers at…
Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy
In recent years it has been increasingly appreciated that immune cells within the tumor microenvironment contribute to tumor progression and, importantly, to the tumor’s response to therapy. To better understand the specific roles different immune cell types play, a multi-institutional…
Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer demonstrated
Preliminary results show a good response to the drug in patients with metastatic tumors that did not
How common is cannabis use among young adult cancer patients?
New Rochelle, NY, August 26, 2019–Cannabis can help alleviate some of the symptoms of cancer and its treatment, and a new study examines the prevalence of its use among young adult cancer patients now that medical cannabis is becoming increasingly…
Genetically manipulating protein level in colon cancer cells can improve chemotherapy
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Colorectal cancer outcomes may improve by genetically altering an immune-regulatory protein in cancer cells, making the cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy. That’s according to new Mayo Clinic research. The findings, published this month in Oncogene , indicate…
Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use and reduced survival in women with breast cancer
Elderly women battling breast cancer who have anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids and more likely to die, a new study led by the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The findings…
Oncologists echo findings that suggest a reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence
Oncologists at VCU Massey Cancer Center were invited to co-author an editorial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology providing expert commentary on findings from a large study conducted by German investigators that a modified drug combination may lead to…
CRISPR gene editing may halt progression of triple-negative breast cancer
Soft, flexible, antibody-guided nanolipogel effectively penetrates tumors, knocks out the Lcn2 oncog
Quest for new cancer treatment crosses milestone
Therapy invented at Rice University excels in pilot clinical trials
Runaway mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2019 – Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be supplying with power. The paper, published this week in the…
Rates of colonoscopies boosted by text reminders, instructions
Automated text message conversations increased rate of colonoscopies from 62 to 90 percent
Sea snail compound reduces cancer risk
Potential for new drug to prevent colorectal cancer tumors
Identification of all types of germ cells tumors
Germ cell tumors constitute a diverse group of rare tumors, which occur in the testes, ovaries and also in other places. Some germ cell tumors exist prenatally, while others present during or after puberty. The majority is benign. Malignant germ…
UCalgary researchers find a way to stop lung damage due to the body’s immune response
The finding could help prevent deaths linked to sepsis and acute lung disease
Study shows frying oil consumption worsened colon cancer and colitis in mice
Research by UMass Amherst food scientists compared effects of fresh and thermally processed oil
Novel paradigm in drug development
Understanding resistance mechanisms to targeted protein degradation
Depression, Anxiety Linked to Opioid Use in Women With Breast Cancer
The findings should encourage doctors to better manage mental health in patients with breast cancer and spur care providers to consider alternative pain management such as physical therapy, massage and acupuncture, the researchers say.
Depression, Anxiety Linked to Opioid Use in Women With Breast Cancer
The findings should encourage doctors to better manage mental health in patients with breast cancer and spur care providers to consider alternative pain management such as physical therapy, massage and acupuncture, the researchers say.
Slow electrons to combat cancer
Ion therapy harnesses complex atomic effects to destroy cancer cells. Now, researchers at TU Wien ha
UC San Diego Researchers Convert Pro-Tumor Macrophages into Cancer Killers
University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified a new therapeutic approach in mouse models that halts drug resistance and cancer progression by using an antibody that induces the immune system via macrophages to seek and kill cancer cells.
New study highlights sociodemographic disparities in oral cancer screening rates
Brigham researchers find lower-income and minority groups less likely to receive recommended cancer
Huntsman Cancer Institute Introduces Cancer Screening and Education Bus to the Community
Today Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah unveiled the Cancer Screening and Education bus. This new, state-of-the-art mobile outreach clinic brings HCI’s clinical and educational expertise and the latest screening technology to residents across Utah, including those who live in distant geographic areas and rural communities.
Huntsman Cancer Institute Introduces Cancer Screening and Education Bus to the Community
Today Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah unveiled the Cancer Screening and Education bus. This new, state-of-the-art mobile outreach clinic brings HCI’s clinical and educational expertise and the latest screening technology to residents across Utah, including those who live in distant geographic areas and rural communities.
CWRU School of Nursing awarded $2.14M National Cancer Institute grant
With a $2.14 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will measure whether an approach that uses simulation or experiential learning can affectively teach family caregivers not only the skills to take better care of their patient, but better care of their own emotional and physical health amid such incredible stress.
CANDLE Illuminates New Pathways in Fight Against Cancer
As part of the Department of Energy’s role in the fight against cancer, scientists are building tools that use supercomputers to solve problems in entirely new ways.
Green chemists find a way to turn cashew nut shells into sunscreen
Team is working on techniques to produce useful compounds from wood and other fast growing non-edibl
Study: Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumors
First-of-its-kind pilot study suggests repeated treatments could slow tumor growth
MDM2 counteracts resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors for melanoma therapy
A study from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs led by Anna Vilgelm, MD, PhD, and Ann Richmond, PhD, has identified a possible second-line treatment for melanoma patients. The potential treatment would render CDK4/6 inhibitors, a class…
Nanoscale ‘glass’ bottles could enable targeted drug delivery
Tiny silica bottles filled with medicine and a special temperature-sensitive material could be used for drug delivery to kill malignant cells only in certain parts of the body, according to a study published recently by researchers at the Georgia Institute…