Cancer News and Research

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Insights into gut plasticity mechanisms unveiled through fruit fly research

One of the most striking examples of gut plasticity can be observed in animals that are exposed to prolonged periods of fasting, such as hibernating animals or phyton snakes that goes for months without eating, where the gut shrinks with as much as 50%, but recovers in size following a few days of re-feeding.

26 Feb 2024

AGA Research Foundation secures $1.4 million endowment grant for pancreatic cancer research

The AGA Research Foundation has announced a $1.4 million endowment grant from The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation.

26 Feb 2024

Structural study identifies target for broad-spectrum antivirals against herpesviruses

Human herpesviruses comprise the alpha, beta, and gamma subfamilies and are a widely prevalent group of DNA-enveloped viruses, capable of establishing lifelong latent infections in humans and causing various diseases.

26 Feb 2024

Globe artichokes: A rich source of dietary fiber and phenolic antioxidants

The clinical and nutraceutical health benefits of Cynarra scolymus, the globe artichoke.

26 Feb 2024

Study: Antibody combination shows safety and anti-tumor activity in advanced cancer patients

In an early phase clinical trial, a combination of antibody-based medications targeting the immune system generated promising safety data and anti-tumor activity in individuals with various types of advanced cancer.

26 Feb 2024

How does cancer impact cognitive decay?

The risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) among cancer patients.

26 Feb 2024

If you’re poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Mary Delgado's first pregnancy went according to plan, but when she tried to get pregnant again seven years later, nothing happened. After 10 months, Delgado, now 34, and her partner, Joaquin Rodriguez, went to see an OB-GYN.

26 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to gut health risks

A review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology synthesizes evidence on the negative impacts of ultra-processed foods and food additives on gut health, linking them to chronic diseases and alterations in the gut microbiome.

25 Feb 2024

Unlocking vitamin B6's role in pancreatic cancer and immune system battle

Vitamin B6 is beneficial in many ways, notably for its role in maintaining a strong immune system. However, when pancreatic cancer develops, its cells also need vitamin B6 to replicate.

23 Feb 2024

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

23 Feb 2024

Novel approach uses patient's cells as "trojan horse" to target lung cancer cells

Lung cancer is not the most common form of cancer, but it is by far the deadliest.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic signature may help predict disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

A new study identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and low-dose radiation.

23 Feb 2024

Study uncovers a biological role of transmembrane protein TMEM208

A recent study conducted in the lab of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208.

23 Feb 2024

Study reveals over 134,000 missed cancer diagnoses in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic

Over 134,000 cancer cases went undiagnosed in the U.S. during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study.

23 Feb 2024

Neutrophil reprogramming promotes tumor growth in certain cancers

A new research study led by A*STAR.Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR.SIgN) has found that neutrophils - one of the most abundant white blood cells in our body - change drastically in certain cancers, adopting a new function whereby they promote tumour growth.

23 Feb 2024