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Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future clinical trials, potentially offering a natural preventive measure against lung cancer.

26 Sep 2023

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to food safety, human health, and food security. The paper outlines various types of toxins, their origins, and their impact on marine life and human health, highlighting the urgency for effective interventions.

26 Sep 2023

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.

26 Sep 2023

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.

26 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S. cancer-related deaths by more than 50%.

26 Sep 2023

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession.

26 Sep 2023

SwRI and UTSA develop breath analysis techniques to detect TBI

Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing techniques to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by analyzing breath for specific biomarkers.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

Gene-silencer study could pave the way for novel cancer therapeutics

Deep inside our cells - each one complete with an identical set of genes - a molecular machine known as PRC2 plays a critical role in determining which cells become heart cells, versus brain or muscle or skin cells.

26 Sep 2023

Living donor liver transplantation improves waitlist outcomes in high-risk cirrhosis patients

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 17, entitled, "Availability of living donor optimizes timing of liver transplant in high-risk waitlisted cirrhosis patients."

26 Sep 2023

Key player in ovarian cancer may have implications for PCOS

Researchers explore the involvement and altered expression of BBOX1-AS1 and microRNA-19b in polycystic ovary syndrome.

26 Sep 2023

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing the gut.

26 Sep 2023

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors.

25 Sep 2023

New method for multiancestry polygenic prediction holds promise for reducing health care disparities

A team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Cancer Institute has developed a new algorithm for genetic risk-scoring for major diseases across diverse ancestry populations that holds promise for reducing health care disparities.

25 Sep 2023

Study identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with PCOS

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on September 22, 2023, entitled, "Transcriptomic analysis identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with polycystic ovary syndrome and generates a transcriptomic atlas."

25 Sep 2023

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town and UKHSA have uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

25 Sep 2023

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have received a lot of attention recently, with the majority of discussions focusing on proper use.

25 Sep 2023

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy - one that boosts T cells, and another that boosts dendritic cells - can control tumors in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer, a cancer type that's typically resistant to immunotherapy alone.

25 Sep 2023

AI model accurately forecasts patient outcomes for common lung cancer after surgery

Researchers develop an AI model to accurately predict prognosis for patients with non-small cell lung cancer after surgery. The model, which utilized a range of preoperative and postoperative blood test results, achieved high prediction accuracy, offering a promising approach for personalized treatment plans.

25 Sep 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

SwRI and UTSA develop breath analysis techniques to detect TBI

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Gene-silencer study could pave the way for novel cancer therapeutics

Living donor liver transplantation improves waitlist outcomes in high-risk cirrhosis patients

Key player in ovarian cancer may have implications for PCOS

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

New method for multiancestry polygenic prediction holds promise for reducing health care disparities

Study identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with PCOS

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

AI model accurately forecasts patient outcomes for common lung cancer after surgery

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