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Nasal vaccine shows promise as a non-invasive treatment for cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, which affects the reproductive tract, is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide.

12 Nov 2025

Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice

Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led by Stanford University researchers.

12 Nov 2025

Study reveals challenges in accessing wheelchairs through Medicare-listed suppliers

Published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a University of Minnesota Medical School research team found that access to wheelchairs through Medicare-listed suppliers is inconsistent and often challenging.

12 Nov 2025

Exosomes identified as key mediators in obstructive sleep apnea and its comorbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a global public health issue marked by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep, is tied to diverse diseases-from cardiovascular conditions to cancer.

12 Nov 2025

Potential breakthrough in treating acute kidney injury with ceramide-targeting drugs

Serious damage to short-term kidney function-known as acute kidney injury, or AKI-can be fatal and also increase the risk of irreversible chronic kidney disease. It can be triggered by stressors ranging from sepsis to heart surgery, and it affects more than half of ICU patients.

12 Nov 2025

New research supports general anesthesia as an option for cesarean births

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during labor and delivery.

12 Nov 2025

Advancements in molecular and genetic testing transform brain tumor care

Molecular and genetic testing has become a game-changer in brain tumour care - shaping diagnosis, guiding treatments and opening doors to new therapies.

12 Nov 2025

Age and flu vaccine type influence immune activation

New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune system that help to protect against infection varied greatly depending on the vaccine type and age of the patient.

12 Nov 2025

Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilition to get back on their feet.

12 Nov 2025

LRIG1 could serve as important biomarker to distinguish between glioma types and grades

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget (Volume 16) on November 6, 2025, titled "LRIG1-3 in gliomas: LRIG1 protein expression decreased in higher grade gliomas."

12 Nov 2025

Simple blood test may be a better guide treatment for ovarian cancer

More than 300,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer globally each year.

12 Nov 2025

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where doctors and researchers follow people with cognitive impairment as they age, as well as a group with normal cognition.

12 Nov 2025

Hormonal fluctuations shape learning through changes in dopamine signaling

Researchers have long established that hormones significantly affect the brain, creating changes in emotion, energy levels, and decision-making. However, the intricacies of these processes are not well understood.

11 Nov 2025

Discovery of 'Mann-type DLBCL' offers hope for more targeted cancer therapies

Researchers at the University of Southampton have identified a new subtype of lymphoma which could pave the way to improved and more targeted treatments for some blood cancer patients.

11 Nov 2025

AI chat box helps investigate complex biology in English language

Using sophisticated RNA sequencing technology, biomedical researchers can measure the activity of our genes across millions of single cells, creating detailed maps of tissues, organs, and diseases.

11 Nov 2025

National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients

A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and illness are among the top reasons cancer patients miss critical radiation therapy appointments - and that providing hospitals and patients with structured support can reduce missed appointments by up to 40%.

11 Nov 2025

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) Program Leader Erik Nelson's lab made an important discovery about the relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer progression with crucial implications for breast cancer therapeutics.

11 Nov 2025

Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes

Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause's most disruptive symptoms – hot flashes – without medication? A new clinical trial led by Baylor University's Gary R. Elkins, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, suggests it can.

11 Nov 2025

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

In a new Northwestern Medicine study, scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) or sudden cardiac death.

11 Nov 2025

Risk assessment models could improve support for patients leaving hospital against medical advice

Risk prediction tools might help identify patients at the highest risk of overdose and death after a "before medically advised" (BMA) hospital discharge according to new research in CMAJ.

11 Nov 2025

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Nasal vaccine shows promise as a non-invasive treatment for cervical cancer

Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice

Study reveals challenges in accessing wheelchairs through Medicare-listed suppliers

Exosomes identified as key mediators in obstructive sleep apnea and its comorbidities

Potential breakthrough in treating acute kidney injury with ceramide-targeting drugs

New research supports general anesthesia as an option for cesarean births

Advancements in molecular and genetic testing transform brain tumor care

Age and flu vaccine type influence immune activation

Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications

LRIG1 could serve as important biomarker to distinguish between glioma types and grades

Simple blood test may be a better guide treatment for ovarian cancer

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

Hormonal fluctuations shape learning through changes in dopamine signaling

Discovery of 'Mann-type DLBCL' offers hope for more targeted cancer therapies

AI chat box helps investigate complex biology in English language

National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

Risk assessment models could improve support for patients leaving hospital against medical advice

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