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Genomic study of non-Hispanic Black veterans with prostate cancer yields key insights for precision medicine

In the largest clinical genomic profiling study of non-Hispanic Black men with metastatic prostate cancer to date, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of California Los Angeles and the Veterans Affairs (VA) National Precision Oncology Program found key differences in tumor biology between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white veterans, but similar survival outcomes when both groups had equal access to care.

16 May 2025

Prototype of new machine developed to detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue

The prototype of a new machine that can detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue has been developed by researchers from UCL, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University, in partnership with international technology group Kromek.

16 May 2025

Measles cases surge in the United States amid falling vaccination rates

The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated in this country, meaning that cases within the United States originated outside the country.

16 May 2025

New fruit fly study shows the whole-body impact of Alzheimer’s disease

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body.

16 May 2025

Detailed personality tests may help personalize care for people with bipolar disorder

People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams "personalize" just for them, based on tests.

16 May 2025

Immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to increased myocarditis risk in lung cancer patients

A new editorial was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on May 2, 2025, titled "Immune checkpoint inhibitors and myocarditis: Lessons from a nationwide cohort study."

16 May 2025

Clinical trial against breast cancer explores the potential anti-tumor role of denosumab

Science and society collaboration is essential for scientific progress, especially in the health and biomedical fields where basic researchers, clinicians and patients are involved, as shown by the initial results of D-BIOMARK.

16 May 2025

Research identifies seven genes that drive hematopoietic stem cell fate

Stem cells can produce any other cell type, it is just a matter of telling them in the right way. From a biological perspective, this means activating the proper genetic programme by pressing the right keys, this is, the right genes, at the right moment.

16 May 2025

Extracellular vesicle detection moves forward with nanophotonic sensing and label-free imaging

Proteins play a vital role in human health and detecting them is crucial in medical research and clinical practice.

16 May 2025

Experts warn against unsupervised vitamin use and dietary trends in oncology

A new study coordinated by Dr. Salvatore Cortellino and Professor Antonio Giordano, President of the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) and molecular oncologist at Temple University and the University of Siena, offers a critical assessment of vitamin supplementation and popular dietary trends in the context of cancer prevention and treatment.

16 May 2025

Liquid biopsy advances precision medicine in gynecological cancers

A landmark review, now published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, offers a sweeping and authoritative synthesis on the use of liquid biopsy in gynecological oncology placing this emerging tool at the forefront of precision medicine for women.

16 May 2025

Targeting PME-1 may offer new strategies for treating neurological disorders and cancer

PME-1 is a protein that modifies other proteins by removing methyl groups, but high levels of PME-1 are observed in some diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cancer.

16 May 2025

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy, hundreds of amber-colored plastic pill bottles sit stacked in rows, one man's defensive wall in a tariff war.

16 May 2025

Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing

On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read "Thank You!" and "Forever Grateful."

16 May 2025

New gene editor evoCAST enables precise insertion of complete genes

Ask scientists what gene editing tool is most needed to advance gene therapy, and they'd probably describe a system that's now close to realization in the labs of Samuel Sternberg at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and David Liu at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

15 May 2025

Harnessing nanomaterials to induce ferroptosis in cancer treatment

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Tumor ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for combating cancers, particularly in cases involving cancer stem cells (CSCs) and drug resistance.

15 May 2025

HIV vaccine study marks breakthrough in targeting broad immune responses

A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus.

15 May 2025

Researchers identify key cells behind peanut allergy prevention

A decade ago, a clinical trial in the U.K. famously showed that children who were exposed to peanuts in the early months of life had reduced risk of developing a peanut allergy compared with children who avoided peanuts.

15 May 2025

Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies.

15 May 2025

Study finds fewer H. pylori infections among Parkinson’s patients

A large case-control study from China found that people with Parkinson’s disease were significantly less likely to test positive for Helicobacter pylori infection compared to controls. The findings suggest a potential protective link between this common stomach bacterium and Parkinson’s disease, though causality remains unproven.

15 May 2025

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Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Genomic study of non-Hispanic Black veterans with prostate cancer yields key insights for precision medicine

Prototype of new machine developed to detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue

Measles cases surge in the United States amid falling vaccination rates

New fruit fly study shows the whole-body impact of Alzheimer’s disease

Detailed personality tests may help personalize care for people with bipolar disorder

Immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to increased myocarditis risk in lung cancer patients

Clinical trial against breast cancer explores the potential anti-tumor role of denosumab

Research identifies seven genes that drive hematopoietic stem cell fate

Extracellular vesicle detection moves forward with nanophotonic sensing and label-free imaging

Experts warn against unsupervised vitamin use and dietary trends in oncology

Liquid biopsy advances precision medicine in gynecological cancers

Targeting PME-1 may offer new strategies for treating neurological disorders and cancer

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing

New gene editor evoCAST enables precise insertion of complete genes

Harnessing nanomaterials to induce ferroptosis in cancer treatment

HIV vaccine study marks breakthrough in targeting broad immune responses

Researchers identify key cells behind peanut allergy prevention

Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

Study finds fewer H. pylori infections among Parkinson’s patients

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