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Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Cancer Research UK reveals innovation engine underpinned by £400m portfolio of cutting-edge discovery science

Cancer Research UK, today unveiled Cancer Research Horizons, its new and ambitious approach to driving innovation in the development of new treatments for patients.

From Cancer Research UK 27 Apr 2022

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Ruanne Barnabas about the KEN She study which found that a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was effective in preventing incident persistent oncogenic HPV infection.

27 Apr 2022

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease can be a complex and time-consuming process, requiring evaluations ranging from brain scans to cognitive and lab tests to reviews of medical history and symptoms.

27 Apr 2022

Cellular reprogramming can lead to better liver tissue regeneration in mice

Mammals can't typically regenerate organs as efficiently as other vertebrates, such as fish and lizards. Now, Salk scientists have found a way to partially reset liver cells to more youthful states - allowing them to heal damaged tissue at a faster rate than previously observed.

27 Apr 2022

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

A prognostic model developed by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine data scientists and UPMC neurotrauma surgeons is the first to use automated brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

26 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, "turn on" and become metastatic breast cancer.

26 Apr 2022

AI tool could capture subtle, early signs of pancreatic cancer in CT scans

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators accurately predicted who would develop pancreatic cancer based on what their CT scan images looked like years prior to being diagnosed with the disease.

26 Apr 2022

Discovery about human cells’ stress response could deepen the understanding of various cancers

The communications line between two critical parts of a human cell could be the key to cell survival under stress - a discovery that could deepen our understanding of various cancers, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

26 Apr 2022

Roswell Park experts to share latest advances in the treatment of blood-related cancers

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center specialists will share the latest advances and developments in the treatment of blood-related cancers at the 2022 Tandem Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 23 to 26.

26 Apr 2022

Antibodies against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 may not work as well with omicron

If you're wondering why after two vaccination doses and a booster shot, you still got sick from the omicron strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, one possible answer may have been found in a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.

26 Apr 2022

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

A new study in breast cancer survivors has found that chemotherapy, while a critical part of breast cancer therapy, may also have some lasting dampening effects on natural immunity, but moderate fitness improvements can offer some protection against this effect.

26 Apr 2022

Johns Hopkins scientists receive $7.8 million funding from Break Through Cancer

The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Departments of Gynecology/Obstetrics, Neurosurgery and Pathology have been awarded more than $7.8 million for novel, multicenter projects designed to intercept and find cures for several deadly cancers, including pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, and the brain cancer known as glioblastoma.

26 Apr 2022

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

The protein FOXK2 promotes survival of cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

26 Apr 2022

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

Significant reductions in cigarette use were found among U.S. adults with major depression, substance use disorder, or both from 2006 to 2019, according to a new analysis of nationally representative survey data published today in JAMA.

26 Apr 2022

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Peripheral membrane proteins have the particularity of temporarily binding to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfil their biological function.

26 Apr 2022

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

Researchers assessed the binding pocket of linoleic acid, an essential free-fatty acid in the receptor-binding domains of the spike protein of beta-coronaviruses.

26 Apr 2022

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

One way exercise can counter the damage of diabetes is by enabling activation of a natural system we have to grow new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by this disease, scientists report.

26 Apr 2022

Low-cost wireless device could provide precise, safe treatment options for cancers

For those diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery has been the only option that offers a solution. Unfortunately, surgery is frequently complicated by disease recurrence at the site of the original cancer when microscopic cancer cells are left behind at the time of surgery.

26 Apr 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Cancer Research UK reveals innovation engine underpinned by £400m portfolio of cutting-edge discovery science

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Cellular reprogramming can lead to better liver tissue regeneration in mice

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

AI tool could capture subtle, early signs of pancreatic cancer in CT scans

Discovery about human cells’ stress response could deepen the understanding of various cancers

Roswell Park experts to share latest advances in the treatment of blood-related cancers

Antibodies against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 may not work as well with omicron

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

Johns Hopkins scientists receive $7.8 million funding from Break Through Cancer

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

Low-cost wireless device could provide precise, safe treatment options for cancers

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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