Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Young stroke patients who have seizures are at increased risk for developing dementia

Young stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are two and a half times more likely to develop dementia than patients who don't experience seizures, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jul 2022

Diabetes screening missed by many men in their 40s, research shows

Not enough men in Alberta, Canada - especially those in their 40s - are getting tested for diabetes, putting them at risk for heart disease, cancer and other complications, according to new population health research published today in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas.

14 Jul 2022

Cancer treatment abandonment is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa

Treatment abandonment is a major reason for Sub-Saharan Africa's growing cancer death rates.

14 Jul 2022

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

Researchers assessed the impact of increased salt consumption on life expectancy.

14 Jul 2022

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered heart pigs into recently deceased humans in June and July 2022.

14 Jul 2022

Hitting rewind on the spread of pancreatic cancer

News-Medical speaks to Linxiang Lan, a staff scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, about a fundamental discovery that could pave way for new pancreatic cancer treatments.

14 Jul 2022

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

14 Jul 2022

Study: Certain genetic features predispose lung cancer patients to develop immunotherapy side effects

Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide.

14 Jul 2022

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

The NCRI Radiotherapy (CTRad) Group, a world-leading radiotherapy research group, has published its strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to address challenges in the field.

14 Jul 2022

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Vaccines may need to dig a little deeper to stop SARS-CoV-2. Rice University researchers are providing a new shovel.

14 Jul 2022

Carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act as prebiotics to help reverse bone loss in mice

New research published in Nutrients provides evidence that prunes are a prebiotic food that reverses bone loss in mice.

13 Jul 2022

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Most vaccines, from measles to Covid-19, require a series of multiple shots before the recipient is considered fully vaccinated.

13 Jul 2022

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Researchers at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have discovered a new underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease that leads to bleeding and immune deficiencies in babies.

13 Jul 2022

New high-throughput genomic array offers an in-depth view of the mouse epigenome

A new high-throughput genomic array offers an unprecedented look into the mouse epigenome, giving researchers an in-depth view into the basis of health and disease in a vital model organism.

13 Jul 2022

Mount Sinai receives $4.2 million to establish a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center

The Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research at the National Cancer Institute has awarded $4.2 million over five years to Mount Sinai researchers establishing a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center to advance cancer research and treatments.

13 Jul 2022

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

A protein called Zbtb46, expressed by specialized immune cells, has a major role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from excessive inflammation, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Jul 2022

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Surveillance programs for people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancers can help detect precancerous conditions and cancers early, when they are most treatable, according to a new multicenter study directed by experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona reveal that Srrm3 is a master regulator gene crucial for the development of photoreceptors, cells in the back of the retina which capture and process light, sending signals to the brain that enable vision.

13 Jul 2022

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago about 400 km off the coast of Brazil's Northeast region.

13 Jul 2022

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker's yeast is notorious for causing various types of thrush that can be a major nuisance, but it can also lead to an invasive infection that may, on occasion, prove fatal.

13 Jul 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Young stroke patients who have seizures are at increased risk for developing dementia

Diabetes screening missed by many men in their 40s, research shows

Cancer treatment abandonment is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Hitting rewind on the spread of pancreatic cancer

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Study: Certain genetic features predispose lung cancer patients to develop immunotherapy side effects

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act as prebiotics to help reverse bone loss in mice

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

New high-throughput genomic array offers an in-depth view of the mouse epigenome

Mount Sinai receives $4.2 million to establish a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Cancer Research - Second Edition eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Cancer Research - Second Edition eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Newsletters you may be interested in