Cancer News and Research

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Mutations in AGC kinase motif linked to colorectal cancer growth

Cancer spreads throughout the human body in cunning, almost militaristic, ways. For example, it can manipulate our genetic make-up, take over specific cell-to-cell signaling processes, and mutate key enzymes to promote tumor growth, resist therapies, and hasten its spread from the original site to the bloodstream or other organs.

3 Jul 2023

Education and community exposure can increase breastfeeding rates in rural areas, study finds

While formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown natural breastfeeding is linked to numerous health benefits for both mother and child.

3 Jul 2023

Ancient retrovirus may be responsible for aggressive brain cancers

The median length of survival after diagnosis of glioblastoma is 14 months, but some of these brain tumors are more aggressive and resistant to treatment than others, and a new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests reactivation of an ancient retrovirus may be at least partly to blame.

3 Jul 2023

AI predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPRs

Artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of DNA, according to new research published in Nature Biotechnology.

3 Jul 2023

Precision protection: antibody testing offers insights into predicting SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in immunocompromised patients

Researchers used antibody testing to predict the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

3 Jul 2023

Camena Bioscience closes $10m Series A financing as demand for DNA synthesis technology increases

Camena Bioscience, a synthetic biology company providing genes to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

From Camena Bioscience 3 Jul 2023

New technology to capture and release cfDNA on nanowire surfaces from urine

A group led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to capture and release cell-free DNA (cfDNA) on nanowire surfaces from urine.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

How does space affect the immune system of astronauts?

Research explores the effects of microgravity and radiation on the immune system in space conditions. It emphasizes the need to understand these effects for future long-duration space missions and highlights knowledge gaps for further investigation.

2 Jul 2023

Spanish researchers develop new immunotherapy combination for liver cancer

Spanish researchers at Cima University of Navarra have developed a new immunotherapy combination that improves efficacy in animal models of hepatocellular carcinoma. This is a proof of concept that lays the foundations for the application of this treatment in patients with the most common liver cancer.

1 Jul 2023

Combining proteomic and miRNA data yields superior age predictions, study suggests

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 12, entitled, "Age prediction from human blood plasma using proteomic and small RNA data: a comparative analysis."

30 Jun 2023

New AI tool can help track and identify complex fruit fly behavior

How can you tell if a fruit fly is hungry? Ask a computer. While that may sound like a bad dad joke, it's reality at Tulane University, where researchers have developed a new A.I. tool that can tell you if a fruit fly is hungry, sleepy or singing (yes, fruit flies sing).

30 Jun 2023

Study finds age-dependent genetic mutations linked to treatment-resistant breast cancer

A study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys has found that in young women, certain genetic mutations are associated with treatment-resistant breast cancer.

30 Jun 2023

Researchers validate first-ever AI biomarker for ADT benefit in prostate cancer

Data from a new study published in NEJM Evidence shows promise for personalized use of short-term ADT in men with predominantly intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

30 Jun 2023

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth.

30 Jun 2023

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Looking for an at-home HIV test on CVS' website is not as private an experience as one might think. An investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News found trackers on CVS.com telling some of the biggest social media and advertising platforms the products customers viewed.

30 Jun 2023