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Immune cells can create their own chemical cues to navigate in complex environments

Human immune cells are capable of coordinating their own movement more independently than previously thought. InFLAMES researcher Jonna Alanko has discovered that immune cells do not just passively follow the chemical cues in their environment.

7 Sep 2023

One in three men carry HPV: The ignored reservoir in the fight against cancer

One in three men over 15 globally have at least one incidence of genital HPV, underscoring the need to include males in HPV prevention strategies. The prevalence remains high from young adulthood through later life, particularly for high-risk HPV types linked to cancers.

6 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in Manitoba, Canada, particularly affecting breast, colon, and rectal cancers. The study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on cancer detection and treatment.

6 Sep 2023

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

By improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery and cut the median opioid prescription volumes at discharge to zero.

6 Sep 2023

MD Anderson and Panacea create Manaolana Oncology to develop novel portfolio of monoclonal antibodies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Panacea Venture today announced the launch of Manaolana Oncology Inc., a new company created to develop and advance antibody-based therapies against novel cancer antigens.

6 Sep 2023

World-renowned menopause experts summarize the state of menopause knowledge and advocate for further research

In a recent review published in Cell, a group of authors delved into the complexities of menopause, assessed its global impacts on health, and evaluated the effectiveness and safety of current treatments, emphasizing the importance of further research.

6 Sep 2023

High dietary intake of added sugars could increase the risk of coronary heart disease

The associations between individual dietary sugar types and the risk of coronary heart disease.

6 Sep 2023

Study identifies potential target for reversing drug resistance in ovarian cancer

For the 314,000 people diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, hope often comes in the form of platinum-based drugs such as cisplatin.

5 Sep 2023

Researchers receive $2.5 million award to develop a tailored treatment for glioblastoma

A multidisciplinary team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center was awarded a $2.5 million Translational Team Science Award from the Department of Defense to develop a tailored treatment for glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor with limited treatment options.

5 Sep 2023

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

A groundbreaking science facility which kickstarted the UK's world leading Covid drug development and has advanced treatments of global health challenges from HIV to malaria and cancer will be upgraded and expanded through a more than £500 million investment, Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced today (Wednesday 6 September).

5 Sep 2023

Aging reorganizes pancreas circadian transcriptome

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 16, entitled, "Reorganization of pancreas circadian transcriptome with aging."

5 Sep 2023

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement to provide standardized guidance for the selection and management of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients being treated with 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy.

5 Sep 2023

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

The study investigates the effects of sweetened beverages on salivary insulin, aspartame, and alpha-amylase levels in healthy young adults. It found that diet soft drinks led to higher salivary aspartame and insulin levels compared to sweetened water, raising questions about artificial sweeteners' impact on metabolic processes.

5 Sep 2023

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

A free online tool could potentially save some prostate cancer patients more than $9,000 in out-of-pocket drug costs, a new study finds.

5 Sep 2023

Scientists develop new technique to study sugars on immune cells

Everyone loves a sweet treat, even our cells. While we typically think of sugar as a component of our diet that gives us energy, sugars are also very important in guiding the activity of our cells.

5 Sep 2023

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease.

5 Sep 2023

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

There's been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), finds research published today in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.

5 Sep 2023

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

5 Sep 2023

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that measuring children's looking behavior predicts expert clinical diagnosis of autism in children between ages 16 to 30 months tested with a high degree of accuracy.

5 Sep 2023

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

5 Sep 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Immune cells can create their own chemical cues to navigate in complex environments

One in three men carry HPV: The ignored reservoir in the fight against cancer

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

MD Anderson and Panacea create Manaolana Oncology to develop novel portfolio of monoclonal antibodies

World-renowned menopause experts summarize the state of menopause knowledge and advocate for further research

High dietary intake of added sugars could increase the risk of coronary heart disease

Study identifies potential target for reversing drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Researchers receive $2.5 million award to develop a tailored treatment for glioblastoma

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

Aging reorganizes pancreas circadian transcriptome

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

Scientists develop new technique to study sugars on immune cells

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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