Cancer News and Research

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Probiotic-derived molecule optimizes the immune system to combat viral inflammatory diseases

The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system's ability to fend off a herpes viral attack that can cause fatal brain inflammation, reports a new City of Hope-led study.

14 May 2019

Radiation-induced vascular damage could be treated with IL-1 inhibitors

Radiation therapy against cancer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease much later in life, as the radiation causes chronic inflammation of the exposed blood vessels.

14 May 2019

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

Treating a stubborn blood disease that strikes children may come down to tweaking energy production in stem cells, suggests research out of West Virginia University.

14 May 2019

Dealing with hospital closure, pioneer Kansas town asks: What comes next?

A slight drizzle had begun in the gray December sky outside Community Christian Church as Reta Baker, president of the local hospital, stepped through the doors to join a weekly morning coffee organized by Fort Scott's chamber of commerce.

14 May 2019

Study offers new insights into treatment targets for advanced prostate cancers

A study published recently in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Precision Oncology, an American Society of Clinical Oncology journal, outlines findings from the largest-ever prospective genomic analysis of advanced prostate cancer tumors.

14 May 2019

Study finds substantial income-based differences in life expectancy both in Norway and USA

Inequalities in life expectancy by income in Norway were substantial, and increased between 2005 and 2015, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in collaboration with the Institute For Health Metrics And Evaluation.

14 May 2019

Bladder drug can accelerate atheroclerosis in mice

A drug used in the treatment of overactive bladder can accelerate atheroclerosis in mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

14 May 2019

New study on viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics

In a paper to be published in a forthcoming issue of TECHNOLOGY, a group of researchers from Harvard Medical School have done a study on the viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics.

14 May 2019

Different levels of two molecules from same family can influence prognosis of liposarcoma

Researchers at Hiroshima University have found that different levels of two molecules of the same family--TIMP-1 and TIMP-4--can influence prognosis of liposarcoma.

14 May 2019

Risk of children taking up smoking has reduced following tobacco display ban

The risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has reduced following the introduction of a ban on the open display of tobacco products in the UK, according to a new University of Stirling study.

14 May 2019

Coffee and longevity – debate continues

There have been studies saying coffee drinking increases longevity and general health and also studies to the contrary.

13 May 2019

Nanoparticles present in many food items affect gut microbiota, study shows

University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.

13 May 2019

Researchers identify important signaling molecule in the biology of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Although classical Hodgkin's lymphoma is generally easily treatable today, many aspects of the disease still remain a mystery.

13 May 2019

Brazilian researchers develop new strategy to starve triple negative breast cancer cells

A team of Brazilian researchers has developed a strategy that slows the growth of triple negative breast cancer cells by cutting them off from two major food sources.

13 May 2019

3D-printed tissue scaffolds could help improve nipple reconstruction

Nipple and areola reconstruction is a common breast reconstruction technique, especially for breast cancer patients after mastectomy.

13 May 2019

Scientists create building blocks that could be the basis for anti-cancer medicine

Kaunas Technology University, Lithuania scientists are working on a method to create building blocks which could be the basis for future anti-cancer medicine.

13 May 2019

Jefferson researcher discovers a population of bone cells that subdues cancer

In breast cancer, there are cases of women and men whose cancer returns in their bones 20-30 years after they were treated for their primary disease and thought they were cancer-free.

13 May 2019

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

A study funded by the SNSF shows that in winter, weak sunlight prevents the Swiss population from producing sufficient levels of vitamin D.

13 May 2019

Six plants native to Southeast Asia show cancer-fighting properties

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has recently discovered that the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and Simple leaf Chastetree (Vitex trifolia), which are favorite nectaring plants of butterflies, do more than attract butterflies.

13 May 2019

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13 May 2019

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Probiotic-derived molecule optimizes the immune system to combat viral inflammatory diseases

Radiation-induced vascular damage could be treated with IL-1 inhibitors

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

Dealing with hospital closure, pioneer Kansas town asks: What comes next?

Study offers new insights into treatment targets for advanced prostate cancers

Study finds substantial income-based differences in life expectancy both in Norway and USA

Bladder drug can accelerate atheroclerosis in mice

New study on viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics

Different levels of two molecules from same family can influence prognosis of liposarcoma

Risk of children taking up smoking has reduced following tobacco display ban

Coffee and longevity – debate continues

Nanoparticles present in many food items affect gut microbiota, study shows

Researchers identify important signaling molecule in the biology of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Brazilian researchers develop new strategy to starve triple negative breast cancer cells

3D-printed tissue scaffolds could help improve nipple reconstruction

Scientists create building blocks that could be the basis for anti-cancer medicine

Jefferson researcher discovers a population of bone cells that subdues cancer

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

Six plants native to Southeast Asia show cancer-fighting properties

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

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