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Rice University researchers model a key mechanism by which DNA replicates

Knowing the structure of a complex biological system isn't nearly enough to understand how it works. It helps to know how the system moves.

10 Aug 2022

Novel AI tools accurately predict the role of DNA’s regulatory elements

Newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) programs accurately predicted the role of DNA's regulatory elements and three-dimensional (3D) structure based solely on its raw sequence, according to two recent studies in Nature Genetics.

9 Aug 2022

Researcher creates a portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis

A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering researcher is creating a portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis that could detect illness immediately.

8 Aug 2022

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer.

3 Aug 2022

Alliance MCED Biobank Study may provide greater understanding of how to detect multiple cancers

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the opening of a new study for participant enrollment that aims to obtain a reference set of blood samples from newly diagnosed patients with cancer and healthy individuals without cancer to include in a future study to assess the utility of early cancer detection blood tests.

1 Aug 2022

Study finds declines in smoking cessation activity after the onset of COVID-19

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), shows serious smoking cessation activity declined among adults in the United States immediately after the onset of COVID-19 and persisted for over a year.

1 Aug 2022

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

A special edition issue of the Aspirin Summaries has been published '125 years of aspirin - the role of aspirin in cancer' issue 2022.

29 Jul 2022

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer,

27 Jul 2022

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade.

20 Jul 2022

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

Rice University researchers have demonstrated that CRISPR-Cas9, increasingly famous as a gene-editing tool, can be employed in powerful additional ways in human cells.

18 Jul 2022

Addition of brentuximab vedotin to chemotherapy has a positive impact for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

A study led by researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that the addition of brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy treatment improves overall survival in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma, when compared to the current standard of chemotherapy alone.

14 Jul 2022

Experts propose a roadmap for the development of human-free sunscreen testing

Exposing humans to ultraviolet radiation to test sunscreen effectiveness should be phased out, according to scientists and cancer experts.

14 Jul 2022

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Vaccines may need to dig a little deeper to stop SARS-CoV-2. Rice University researchers are providing a new shovel.

14 Jul 2022

Constant activation of p53 in hepatocytes of CLD patients could promote the development of liver cancer

p53 is one of the most important proteins in cancer biology. Often referred to as a "guardian of the genome," p53 becomes activated in response to various cellular stressors like DNA damage.

12 Jul 2022

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Using UT Southwestern's Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, researchers for the first time have captured images of an autoantibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease.

11 Jul 2022

Newly identified gut bacterial strains could pave the way for IBD and colon cancer prevention

Researchers have isolated five strains of gut bacteria that could pave the way for new inflammatory bowel disease treatments and potentially help prevent some forms of bowel cancer.

5 Jul 2022

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

South Florida counties have above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

29 Jun 2022

Biodegradable nanomaterials can take images and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer is leading a project that will develop biodegradable nanomaterials that will take pictures and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

24 Jun 2022

Study finds a more effective treatment option for HER2 mutant metastatic breast cancer

Breast cancers with HER2 mutations respond to the drug neratinib, but the responses are variable and often not durable.

23 Jun 2022

New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute shows more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history of cancer were living in the United States as of January 1, 2022, with a little over 12 million (67%) aged 65 years or older.

23 Jun 2022

Cancer Prevention News and Research

Rice University researchers model a key mechanism by which DNA replicates

Novel AI tools accurately predict the role of DNA’s regulatory elements

Researcher creates a portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Alliance MCED Biobank Study may provide greater understanding of how to detect multiple cancers

Study finds declines in smoking cessation activity after the onset of COVID-19

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

Addition of brentuximab vedotin to chemotherapy has a positive impact for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

Experts propose a roadmap for the development of human-free sunscreen testing

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Constant activation of p53 in hepatocytes of CLD patients could promote the development of liver cancer

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Newly identified gut bacterial strains could pave the way for IBD and colon cancer prevention

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

Biodegradable nanomaterials can take images and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease

Study finds a more effective treatment option for HER2 mutant metastatic breast cancer

New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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