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Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

A new study from Tulane University has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from eating.

31 Jul 2023

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

Researchers investigated the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma.

31 Jul 2023

A new portal to ef-FIT-ciency: Introducing The Alpha Portal (TAP) by Alpha Laboratories

The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) has revolutionised the colorectal cancer referral pathway with its quick and user-friendly nature, making it an easily integrated test for efficient patient triaging.

From Alpha Laboratories 31 Jul 2023

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Researchers examine a wide range of lifestyle variables in the context of multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable illnesses.

31 Jul 2023

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Researchers discuss the methods available to assess protein quality while also assessing the benefits of plant proteins to human health.

31 Jul 2023

Mutational accessibility: A key driver of viral evolution

The influenza (flu) virus is constantly undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations.

29 Jul 2023

Wearable ultrasound device could detect breast cancer in early stages

When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the survival rate is nearly 100 percent. However, for tumors detected in later stages, that rate drops to around 25 percent.

28 Jul 2023

Pinto beans may have anti-inflammatory properties

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health.

28 Jul 2023

University Hospitals receives multiple stroke care awards

University Hospitals (UH) has received numerous American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines - Stroke achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following the latest, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

28 Jul 2023

New method allows the discovery of specific inhibitors of lactate transporter

Scientists from the Giulio Superti-Furga Lab at CeMM, the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, have developed a new method that allows the discovery of specific inhibitors of a lactate transporter associated with cancer and other disease areas.

28 Jul 2023

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and disease, reports an early stage study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators.

28 Jul 2023

University of Louisville, Simmons College to study how neighborhoods affect health

What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?

28 Jul 2023

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice.

28 Jul 2023

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

As the UKHSA issues new essential health guidance for travellers going abroad, a leading testing expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays.

28 Jul 2023

Study exposes the real weight gains of Australians to tackle overweight and obesity

There’s no doubt that Aussies love a good celebration. We’re all in when it comes to the weekend, and most of us can’t go past a Christmas celebration without a little bit of overindulging. But all this comes at a cost, and it’s taking a massive toll on our waistline.

28 Jul 2023

New class of antibody could benefit patients with treatment-resistant cancers

A Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial has shown, for the first time, that a new class of antibody could benefit cancer patients whose existing treatments have stopped working.

28 Jul 2023

Study: Race not an independent predictor of unplanned hospitalization after breast reconstruction

Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

27 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

Susan G. Komen announces fourth grant for metastatic breast cancer research

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, announced the fourth MBC-focused research grant supported through the Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Collaborative Research Initiative (MBCCRI), a collaboration between Komen, Duke Cancer Institute and the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which pairs researchers from each of the organizations to work together and address significant gaps in our knowledge about MBC to advance patient care and improve patient outcomes.

27 Jul 2023

Two new compounds can block cancer cell’s escape route

Cancer cells are capable of escaping chemotherapy and radiotherapy by activating a signaling pathway that prevents them from dying.

27 Jul 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

A new portal to ef-FIT-ciency: Introducing The Alpha Portal (TAP) by Alpha Laboratories

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Mutational accessibility: A key driver of viral evolution

Wearable ultrasound device could detect breast cancer in early stages

Pinto beans may have anti-inflammatory properties

University Hospitals receives multiple stroke care awards

New method allows the discovery of specific inhibitors of lactate transporter

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

University of Louisville, Simmons College to study how neighborhoods affect health

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

Study exposes the real weight gains of Australians to tackle overweight and obesity

New class of antibody could benefit patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Study: Race not an independent predictor of unplanned hospitalization after breast reconstruction

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Susan G. Komen announces fourth grant for metastatic breast cancer research

Two new compounds can block cancer cell’s escape route

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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