Cancer News and Research

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ANCON Medical discusses how NBT technology is better at providing accurate cancer diagnosis

Cancers cells now have a powerful adversary called 'magnetic hyperthermia' and it consists of clusters of magnetic nanoparticles.

1 Jul 2019

Postmenopausal women who are "apple" shaped have greater risk of heart problems

Postmenopausal women who are "apple" shaped rather than "pear" shaped are at greater risk of heart and blood vessel problems, even if they have a normal, healthy body mass index according to new research.

1 Jul 2019

Multiple Sclerosis patients may have greater risk of developing cancer

New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with Multiple Sclerosis suggest that patients may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than the general population, with an especially high risk of cancer in respiratory organs, urinary organs and the central nervous system.

1 Jul 2019

Sigma Chi announces new $20-million pledge to HCF for women's cancer research

Today, Sigma Chi International Fraternity announced a new $20-million pledge to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, dedicated to and used for women's cancer research, treatment and wellness at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

29 Jun 2019

Study uncovers new way to identify driver genes important for cancer progression

Until now, researchers believed recurrent mutations (hotspot mutations) in cancer tumors were the important mutations (driver mutations) that promoted cancer progression.

29 Jun 2019

Population-scale DNA test could make personalized medicine effective and affordable for all

Estonian citizens could become significantly healthier following the launch of a pioneering nationwide DNA testing program.

29 Jun 2019

New diagnostic test could end unnecessary chemotherapy for breast cancer

A diagnostic test developed at The University of Queensland might soon determine if a breast cancer patient requires chemotherapy or would receive no benefit from this gruelling treatment.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers propose new avenue in the search for anti-obesity drugs

Effective weight-loss strategies call for eating less food, burning more calories--or ideally, both. But for the more than 90 million Americans who suffer from obesity, a disease that contributes to conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, behavioral change is hard to accomplish or not effective enough--which is why scientists have long sought drugs that would help people shed pounds.

29 Jun 2019

Cells in humans are affected by thirdhand smoke, study shows

Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found. The finding could assist physicians treating patients exposed to thirdhand smoke.

28 Jun 2019

Introduction of default physician order reduces unnecessary imaging for cancer patients

Simply introducing a default physician order - a "nudge" - into electronic health records cut the use of unnecessary daily imaging in half during palliative radiation therapy sessions for patients with advanced cancer, according to a Penn Medicine study published today in JAMA Oncology.

28 Jun 2019

UCLA researcher looks for ways to detect ovarian cancer before it develops

Out of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, only about 47 percent survive longer than five years.

28 Jun 2019

Study solves mysteries of complex microRNA oncogenes

MicroRNAs are tiny molecules of nucleic acid that control gene expression, acting like a dimmer switch to tone down gene output at key positions in the network of information that governs a cell's function.

28 Jun 2019

Protein linked to malignant melanoma

Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and the number of cases reported annually is increasing, making skin cancer one of Sweden's most common forms of cancer.

28 Jun 2019

Pharmaceutical products made of solid gold

Over the past twenty years, the use of nanoparticles in medicine has steadily increased. However, their safety and effect on the human immune system remains an important concern.

28 Jun 2019

Salk study unravels how the brain encodes color and shape

There are hundreds of thousands of distinct colors and shapes that a person can distinguish visually, but how does the brain process all of this information? Scientists previously believed that the visual system initially encodes shape and color with different sets of neurons and then combines them much later.

28 Jun 2019

3D mapping technology can monitor and track the behavior of engineered cells, tissues

Medical advancements can come at a physical cost. Often following diagnosis and treatment for cancer and other diseases, patients' organs and cells can remain healed but damaged from the medical condition.

28 Jun 2019

New strategy may strengthen gut-brain communication

Scientists have developed a strategy that raises the volume of gut-body communication, paving the way for new interventions to improve human health.

28 Jun 2019

It’s never too late to take up exercise, advise researchers

Taking up exercise later in life can significantly increase life expectancy, even if a person has been inactive their whole life, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2019

Quanterix announces Kevin Hrusovsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Powering Precision Health, as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award Winner in New England

Quanterix, announce Chairman and CEO of Quanterix, and Founder of Powering Precision Health, has been recognized with the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award.

From Quanterix 28 Jun 2019