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Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain. A new study indicates that acupressure before surgery may help reduce anxiety and following this up with acupuncture during surgery may provide an added benefit of lessening severe pain.

17 Jan 2023

Researchers identify inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 N7-methyltransferase

A recent study identified inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 14 (Nsp14).

17 Jan 2023

New community diagnostic center set to benefit thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees

Thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees are set to benefit from quicker access to tests, checks and scans - with a new community diagnostic center set to open later this year.

16 Jan 2023

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), working in collaboration with institutes in the USA, has demonstrated that acquired mutations in the gene encoding the protein p53 contribute to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

16 Jan 2023

New molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors discovered

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors.

16 Jan 2023

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

A new study describes that fructose intake from sugar-sweetened beverages can cause cardiometabolic disorders. In contrast, fruit fructose was found to be good for cardiometabolic health.

16 Jan 2023

Protein heat shock transcription factor 1 may be a viable therapeutic target for hepatoblastoma

Although rare compared to adult liver cancers, hepatoblastoma is the most common pediatric liver malignancy, and its incidence is increasing.

16 Jan 2023

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This

16 Jan 2023

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

Researchers of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre in Madrid and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute have developed a cell therapy for a type of leukemia which currently has very few treatment options.

16 Jan 2023

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Researchers investigated how age-related T-cell defects impacted the effectiveness of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a computational model to accurately predict lethal brain tumor growth

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a computational model to predict the growth of deadly brain tumors more accurately.

16 Jan 2023

Study uncovers a new role for Slit2 signaling in stimulating Ewing sarcoma growth

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on December 14, 2022, entitled, "Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth."

13 Jan 2023

Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate, study finds

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has determined that altering a cellular process can lead stem cells - cells from which other cells in the body develop - to die or regenerate.

13 Jan 2023

New drug combination may offer better prognosis for children diagnosed with deadly brain cancer

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a drug combination that may offer a better prognosis for children diagnosed with MYC amplified Medulloblastoma, an often deadly form of brain cancer.

13 Jan 2023

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Researchers reviewed the impact of the interactions between the respiratory microbiota and the immune system.

13 Jan 2023

Protein discovery could lead to more effective treatments for lymphoma and lung cancer

Scientists from The Australian National University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that a protein, called Menin, contributes to abnormal deactivation of specific genes in cancer cells.

13 Jan 2023

New cooling strategy could prevent the growth of glioblastoma

Cooling brain tumor cells to stop them from dividing without killing healthy cells extended the survival of glioblastoma (GBM) animal models dramatically in a study led by a UT Southwestern resident.

12 Jan 2023

New breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of "malformations of cortical development"

Epilepsy is present in 4% of the population, and is among the most common brain disorders in children. Modern medicine can prevent most seizure recurrences, but approximately 20% of patients do not respond to treatment.

12 Jan 2023

Comprehensive atlas of protein kinases could help scientists decipher many cellular signaling pathways

One of the most important classes of human enzymes are protein kinases - signaling molecules that regulate nearly all cellular activities, including growth, cell division, and metabolism.

12 Jan 2023

American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer facts and trends released

Today, the American Cancer Society released Cancer Statistics, 2023, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. According to the report, overall cancer mortality has dropped 33% since 1991, averting an estimated 3.8 million cancer deaths.

12 Jan 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Researchers identify inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 N7-methyltransferase

New community diagnostic center set to benefit thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

New molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors discovered

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

Protein heat shock transcription factor 1 may be a viable therapeutic target for hepatoblastoma

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Researchers develop a computational model to accurately predict lethal brain tumor growth

Study uncovers a new role for Slit2 signaling in stimulating Ewing sarcoma growth

Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate, study finds

New drug combination may offer better prognosis for children diagnosed with deadly brain cancer

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Protein discovery could lead to more effective treatments for lymphoma and lung cancer

New cooling strategy could prevent the growth of glioblastoma

New breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of "malformations of cortical development"

Comprehensive atlas of protein kinases could help scientists decipher many cellular signaling pathways

American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer facts and trends released

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Cancer News and Research

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AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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