Cancer News and Research

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Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and many others. Now, a team of Salk Institute and UC San Diego scientists reveal another factor implicated in the aging process - a class of lipids called SGDGs (3-sulfogalactosyl diacylglycerols) that decline in the brain with age and may have anti-inflammatory effects.

31 Oct 2022

Intimate partner violence associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events or death

Experiencing a violent encounter even once with an intimate partner or family member may increase a young adult's risk of having a heart attack, stroke or a heart failure hospitalization years later, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

31 Oct 2022

New way of reprogramming immune cells shown to work in melanoma

A new way of reprogramming our immune cells to shrink or kill off cancer cells has been shown to work in the otherwise hard-to-treat and devastating skin cancer, melanoma.

31 Oct 2022

New method to improve nanoparticle coating may enhance tumor targeting

A new technique to improve the coating of nanoparticles used in cancer therapy may enhance tumour targeting, a new study carried out in collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland and Anhui Medical University in China concludes.

31 Oct 2022

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

The risk of developing breast cancer is higher in what are known as dense breasts, which appear white in mammograms, than in nondense breasts, which appear grey.

31 Oct 2022

Herb may help absorb cesium from the soil around nuclear plants

A herb that grows abundantly in coastal areas can be used to rid the soil around nuclear plants of cesium, a radioactive by-product of reactors, says a new study.

31 Oct 2022

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) with the intake of flavonoids.

31 Oct 2022

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

Toni Sherwin is actually looking forward to the procedure that will relocate her dialysis port from her chest to her arm, which will be easier to keep dry. Since she started dialysis in February — as part of blood cancer treatment — she has washed her hair in the sink and stayed out of her pool to prevent water from getting into the port.

31 Oct 2022

Open enrollment for marketplace health plans is soon. Here’s what you need to know.

It's fall again, meaning shorter days, cooler temperatures, and open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance — sign-ups begin this week for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023.

31 Oct 2022

Piceatannol and mTOR inhibitor combination proves be an attractive therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer

This study is led by Dr. Longtao Huangfu, and Dr. Xiaoyang Wang (Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute). A diet of fresh fruits and vegetables may reduce the prevalence of cancers, including GC (Eusebi et al., 2020; Liu et al., 2021).

28 Oct 2022

Faulty gene may explain why some people gain excessive weight despite normal food intake

A faulty gene, rather than a faulty diet, may explain why some people gain excessive weight even when they don't eat more than others, UT Southwestern researchers at the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense have discovered.

28 Oct 2022

Startup receives federal grant for developing technology to detect and treat stress, anxiety

A high-tech startup that uses game-based interventions to help users identify stress- and anxiety-related events in real time and receive a personalized intervention has been awarded a federal grant to partially develop its technology through research at Purdue University's College of Engineering.

28 Oct 2022

CHG may be the most effective irrigation solution for use during surgical treatment of bone tumors

The widely used disinfectant chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) appears to be the most effective irrigation solution for use as part of the surgical treatment of bone tumors, suggests an experimental study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

28 Oct 2022

Standard cutoff point for low testosterone levels may not be accurate for young men

The standard cutoff point for low testosterone levels may not be accurate for men in their mid-forties and younger, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

28 Oct 2022

UK Markey Cancer Center earns the rigorous NAPRC accreditation

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.

28 Oct 2022

Cleveland Clinic awarded $12 million NIH grant to define how cytokines regulate inflammation

Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute was awarded a five-year $12 million grant by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to define how cytokines - proteins produced during immune response - regulate inflammation and interact with cells and molecules surrounding tumors.

28 Oct 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

Intimate partner violence associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events or death

New way of reprogramming immune cells shown to work in melanoma

New method to improve nanoparticle coating may enhance tumor targeting

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

Herb may help absorb cesium from the soil around nuclear plants

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

Open enrollment for marketplace health plans is soon. Here’s what you need to know.

Piceatannol and mTOR inhibitor combination proves be an attractive therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer

Faulty gene may explain why some people gain excessive weight despite normal food intake

Startup receives federal grant for developing technology to detect and treat stress, anxiety

CHG may be the most effective irrigation solution for use during surgical treatment of bone tumors

Standard cutoff point for low testosterone levels may not be accurate for young men

UK Markey Cancer Center earns the rigorous NAPRC accreditation

Cleveland Clinic awarded $12 million NIH grant to define how cytokines regulate inflammation

Researchers propose origin-of-life molecule as therapeutic target for tailored cancer therapies

Novel nanotechnology triggers potent therapeutic anti-tumor immune responses against multiple cancers

Specific stem cell protein found to be involved in the recurrence of medulloblastoma

Cancer cells' sticky fingers contribute to building a barrier surrounding breast tumors

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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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