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For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

Eighteen months after April Adcox learned she had skin cancer, she finally returned to Charleston's Medical University of South Carolina last May to seek treatment.

10 Apr 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment is facilitated by dietary tryptophan metabolite synthesized by Lactobacillus reuteri

Researchers highlight how dietary tryptophan metabolite released by intratumoral Lactobacillus reuteri facilitates immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

10 Apr 2023

ChatGPT can help empower patients and improve health literacy for different populations

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes how ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, may help improve health outcomes for patients with cirrhosis and liver cancer by providing easy-to-understand information about basic knowledge, lifestyle and treatments for these conditions.

7 Apr 2023

DPE analysis may help improve the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on March 23, 2023, entitled, "New method of clustering colorectal cancer patients using differential presence of exons (DPE) sequencing."

7 Apr 2023

New finding in roundworms upends classical thinking about animal cell differentiation

Researchers have spotted how specific proteins within the chromosomes of roundworms enable their offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, a startling finding that upends classical thinking that hereditary information for cell differentiation is mostly ingrained within DNA and other genetic factors.

7 Apr 2023

Regulatory T cell populations descend from two different origins, finds study

A regulatory class of human T cells descends from two different origins, one that relates to autoimmunity and one that relates to protective immunity, according to a new study led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

7 Apr 2023

New deep learning-based model estimates breast density with high precision

Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect women worldwide. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

7 Apr 2023

Leveraging cell self-destruction to treat glioblastoma tumors

Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. The disease is 100% fatal and there are no cures, making it the most aggressive type of cancer. Such a poor prognosis has motivated researchers and neurosurgeons to understand the biology of tumors with the goal of creating better therapies.

7 Apr 2023

New report seeks to uncover attitudes, challenges facing colorectal cancer awareness and screening

To uncover attitudes and the biggest challenges facing colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and screening, BGI Genomics today released its State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report, marking the first-ever global survey report on the world's third most common cancer.

7 Apr 2023

Study opens new possibilities of tailoring radiopharmaceutical treatment to neuroendocrine cancer patients

A simple blood draw can provide physicians with valuable information that can determine if peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is likely to be effective in a patient with neuroendocrine cancer.

7 Apr 2023

Is preserved vegetable consumption associated with mortality?

Researchers evaluated the association between the consumption of preserved vegetables and mortality.

7 Apr 2023

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

Researchers examined molecular-level differences in ribosomal translational fidelity between humans and bacteria.

7 Apr 2023

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and certain cancers, it left a lot of people with a lot of questions.

7 Apr 2023

High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care

At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks.

7 Apr 2023

General Awareness Gaps and Affordability Concerns Revealed with State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report

From BGI Genomics 7 Apr 2023

Epidural electrical stimulation stabilizes blood pressure in patients suffering from spinal cord injury

An implant that delivers electrical stimulation to a select group of spinal neurons can treat dangerously low blood pressure in people with spinal cord injuries, addressing an often "invisible" consequence of paralysis.

7 Apr 2023

Chemists discover novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures

A research team co-led by chemists from City University of Hong Kong recently discovered novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures, which have high anticancer activity, low toxicity and the ability to overcome drug resistance in cancer cells.

7 Apr 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment is facilitated by dietary tryptophan metabolite synthesized by Lactobacillus reuteri

ChatGPT can help empower patients and improve health literacy for different populations

DPE analysis may help improve the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer

New finding in roundworms upends classical thinking about animal cell differentiation

Regulatory T cell populations descend from two different origins, finds study

New deep learning-based model estimates breast density with high precision

Leveraging cell self-destruction to treat glioblastoma tumors

New report seeks to uncover attitudes, challenges facing colorectal cancer awareness and screening

Study opens new possibilities of tailoring radiopharmaceutical treatment to neuroendocrine cancer patients

Is preserved vegetable consumption associated with mortality?

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care

General Awareness Gaps and Affordability Concerns Revealed with State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report

Epidural electrical stimulation stabilizes blood pressure in patients suffering from spinal cord injury

Chemists discover novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures

Virginia Tech to study the regulation of genes responsible for cannabinoid biosynthesis

Broccoli intake protects the small intestine lining, inhibits development of disease

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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