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Oral precancerous lesions in non-smokers more likely to progress to cancer, study finds

Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British Columbia has found.

7 Mar 2018

Slow-release injectable gel boosts toxicity of cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs

An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel invented at Rice University in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston appears to be highly effective at killing cancer cells.

7 Mar 2018

New marker involved in lymphatic system linked to increased risk of heart failure

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new marker in the blood that is associated with an increased risk of heart failure.

7 Mar 2018

MRI-based models can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in suspected prostate cancer patients

In a collaborative, multi-institutional study published by JAMA Oncology, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Chicago, and National Cancer Institute determined that MRI-based prediction models can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in suspected prostate cancer patients and help improve personalized risk stratification.

7 Mar 2018

Researchers reveal new molecular target to help ease asthma symptoms

Researchers at UC Davis Health and Albany Medical College have shown that the protein vascular endothelial growth factor A -- or VEGFA -- plays a major role in the inflammation and airway obstruction associated with asthma.

7 Mar 2018

PSA screening for prostate cancer is not effective, report researchers

According to a new study, the one-off PSA screening test for prostate cancer does not save lives of asymptomatic men.

7 Mar 2018

Mortality rates found to be high across all causes of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Mortality rates were increased for patients with rheumatoid arthritis relative to the general population across all causes of death in a recent Arthritis Care & Research analysis.

7 Mar 2018

Environmental exposures affect genes linked to respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry

Researchers have found strong evidence that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry.

6 Mar 2018

Study finds prevalence of cognitive decline among elderly patients with blood-related cancers

A sizable percentage of elderly patients with blood-related cancers such as leukemia and multiple myeloma are apt to show signs of diminished cognitive functioning, a decline that may impact their survival, a new study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital indicates.

6 Mar 2018

Salk researchers uncover power switch for muscles

If you've ever wondered how strenuous exercise translates into better endurance, researchers at the Salk Institute may have your answer. In a study published in the journal Cell Reports on March 6, 2018, scientists in Ronald Evans' lab have shown that the protein ERRγ (ERR gamma) helps deliver many of the benefits associated with endurance exercise.

6 Mar 2018

Preventing metabolic exhaustion in immune cells could enhance effects of immunotherapy

If you're an immune cell gearing up to fight cancer, you'd better eat your breakfast. The tumor microenvironment is a harsh place, and tumor cells are ready to wear you out.

6 Mar 2018

Gene-editing technology enhances T cell immunotherapies for treating cancer

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cellular immunotherapies to treat cancer. These therapies involve collecting a patient's own immune cells -- called T cells -- and supercharging them to home in on and attack specific blood cancers, such as hard-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

6 Mar 2018

Johns Hopkins doctors successfully transplant hepatitis C-infected kidneys into virus-free patients

In a small study, doctors at Johns Hopkins have successfully transplanted 10 hepatitis C-infected kidneys into patients without hepatitis C and prevented the patients from becoming infected by hepatitis C. The success of these transplants could mean more organs being available for the nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. currently waiting for a kidney transplant.

6 Mar 2018

TSRI research offers explanation for why neurons die off in Parkinson's disease

An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease--an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that leads to an increasing loss of motor control.

6 Mar 2018

UNC Lineberger study identifies genetic clues that explain how breast cancer metastasizes

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, with most deaths caused by the cancer spreading beyond the breast.

6 Mar 2018

GIAHC and IPVS partner for first International HPV Awareness Day

The Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer that is leading the way in education, empowerment, and eradication of Human Papillomavirus and cervical cancer announces a partnership with the International Papillomavirus Society for HPV Awareness Day, March 4, 2018.

5 Mar 2018

Multimodal treatment approach enhances long-term survival in men with metastatic prostate cancer

UCLA researchers have discovered that a combination of high doses of radiotherapy and hormonal therapy provides the best chance of decreasing the mortality rate in men with aggressive prostate cancer.

5 Mar 2018

E-cigarettes introduce same toxins into the body as traditional cigarettes

There has been a new trend of taking up vaping or using electronic cigarettes among teenagers. Some studies have shown that these electronic devices can help individuals quit smoking or at least cut down on smoking. Reports have found that middle schoolers and teenagers are taking up e-cigarettes.

5 Mar 2018

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

A study led by researchers at McMaster University has pinpointed a gene that is responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

5 Mar 2018

Plymouth researcher receives grant to further investigate causes of hereditary neuro-tumors

The University of Plymouth will be continuing its research into the advancement of neuro-tumor treatments thanks to more than £100,000 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Sparks, the medical research charity.

5 Mar 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Oral precancerous lesions in non-smokers more likely to progress to cancer, study finds

Slow-release injectable gel boosts toxicity of cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs

New marker involved in lymphatic system linked to increased risk of heart failure

MRI-based models can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in suspected prostate cancer patients

Researchers reveal new molecular target to help ease asthma symptoms

PSA screening for prostate cancer is not effective, report researchers

Mortality rates found to be high across all causes of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Environmental exposures affect genes linked to respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry

Study finds prevalence of cognitive decline among elderly patients with blood-related cancers

Salk researchers uncover power switch for muscles

Preventing metabolic exhaustion in immune cells could enhance effects of immunotherapy

Gene-editing technology enhances T cell immunotherapies for treating cancer

Johns Hopkins doctors successfully transplant hepatitis C-infected kidneys into virus-free patients

TSRI research offers explanation for why neurons die off in Parkinson's disease

UNC Lineberger study identifies genetic clues that explain how breast cancer metastasizes

GIAHC and IPVS partner for first International HPV Awareness Day

Multimodal treatment approach enhances long-term survival in men with metastatic prostate cancer

E-cigarettes introduce same toxins into the body as traditional cigarettes

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

Plymouth researcher receives grant to further investigate causes of hereditary neuro-tumors

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