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Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

A scientific team led by Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate two deadly lung conditions: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

11 Sep 2018

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Sep 2018

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

The release of "danger" molecules in response to significant periods of mental stress early in life may leave young people at lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

11 Sep 2018

Barrow Institute initiates $50 million effort to seek cure for glioblastoma

Barrow Neurological Institute has initiated a $50 million effort, supported by the single largest research grant in the history of brain tumor research, to seek a cure for the deadliest form of brain cancer.

11 Sep 2018

Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Health care organizations can play a key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job, suggests a new study from the Centre for Urban Health Solutions of St. Michael's Hospital.

11 Sep 2018

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

A molecule produced during fasting or calorie restriction has anti-aging effects on the vascular system, which could reduce the occurrence and severity of human diseases related to blood vessels, such as cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

11 Sep 2018

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Utilizing new mobile application technology, researchers at The University of New Mexico found that medical cannabis provides immediate symptom relief across dozens of health symptoms with relatively minimal negative side effects.

11 Sep 2018

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of "vaping" on humans have been debated in the scientific and tobacco manufacturing communities.

11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers examine Twitter conversations to understand thoughts concerning OpenAPS technology

The diabetes online community is leading grassroots efforts focused on accelerating the development, access and adoption of diabetes-related tools to manage the disease.

11 Sep 2018

Young blood restores vitality in the elderly

Bram Stoker’s Dracula survived on blood of young maidens. Now researchers have found that there may have been some truth in this bizarre theory!

11 Sep 2018

CRI to bestow top honors on three scientists for contributions to cancer immunology and immunotherapy

The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of immunotherapies for all forms of cancer, will bestow its highest honors on three scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the fields of immunology and cancer immunotherapy.

11 Sep 2018

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

Nearly 30 percent of outpatient opioid prescriptions in the United States lack documented clinical reasons that justify the use of these potent drugs, according to a national analysis of physician visit records conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers identify new cancerous cells responsible for acute myeloid leukemia relapse

McMaster University researchers have provided evidence of new cancerous cells they have termed cancer regenerating cells, which are responsible for the return of acute myeloid leukemia after remission.

10 Sep 2018

BAP1 protein serves as tumor suppressor gene in kidney, eye, bile duct and mesothelioma cancers

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown how BRCA-associated protein 1 (BAP1) serves as a tumor suppressor gene in kidney, eye, bile duct, mesothelioma and other cancers by regulating a form of cell death called ferroptosis, opening up a potential new area of therapy research.

10 Sep 2018

New framework combines three existing methods to find cancer cell mutations

Cancer cells often have mutations in their DNA that can give scientists clues about how the cancer started or which treatment may be most effective. Finding these mutations can be difficult, but a new method may offer more complete, comprehensive results.

10 Sep 2018

Researchers uncover secret of immortality mechanism in aggressive glioblastoma

UC San Francisco researchers have discovered how a mutation in a gene regulator called the TERT promoter -- the third most common mutation among all human cancers and the most common mutation in the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma -- confers "immortality" on tumor cells, enabling the unchecked cell division that powers their aggressive growth.

10 Sep 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

Barrow Institute initiates $50 million effort to seek cure for glioblastoma

Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Researchers examine Twitter conversations to understand thoughts concerning OpenAPS technology

Young blood restores vitality in the elderly

CRI to bestow top honors on three scientists for contributions to cancer immunology and immunotherapy

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

Researchers identify new cancerous cells responsible for acute myeloid leukemia relapse

BAP1 protein serves as tumor suppressor gene in kidney, eye, bile duct and mesothelioma cancers

New framework combines three existing methods to find cancer cell mutations

Researchers uncover secret of immortality mechanism in aggressive glioblastoma

Researchers develop the first interactive model of cell division

Individualized therapies targeting specific features show promise in transforming cancer treatment

Social support is most decisive factor linked with life satisfaction in young cancer patients

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