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Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

For the first time in the world, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in lab model with long-term chronic paralysis.

7 Feb 2022

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased transparency and information sharing following the launch of the new NHS 'My Planned Care' platform.

7 Feb 2022

Study provides key information about the mechanism of breast cancer progression

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, yet despite medical advances, a cure for the tumors that spread locally and especially to distant sites remains out of reach.

7 Feb 2022

Study uses Promega LMR MSI Analysis System to detect microsatellite instability in multiple cancers

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have shown that a new panel of long mononucleotide repeats might offer advantages over traditional microsatellite instability detection methods in certain types of solid tumors.

7 Feb 2022

Scientists reveal how droplets of transcription factors collectively read DNA regions to switch on genes

Life starts with one cell. When an organism develops, dividing cells specialize to form the variety of tissues and organs that build up the adult body, while keeping the same genetic material – contained in our DNA.

6 Feb 2022

Study examines community and individual risk factors that relate to higher risk of COVID-19

Black residents of Baton Rouge and New Orleans faced twice the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection as white residents, a study shows.

6 Feb 2022

Using interdisciplinary approach to beat cancer

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) World Cancer Day aims at raising awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

4 Feb 2022

Most online prostate cancer content lacks Black and Latinx representation, study reports

Despite their higher risks of advanced prostate cancer, Black and Latinx men are under-represented on websites and in online videos providing information and education regarding prostate cancer, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an official journal of the American Urological Association.

4 Feb 2022

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, is joining the global community on the occasion of this year's World Cancer Day (WCD) to reiterate its strong commitment to supporting the "Close the care gap" campaign and securing greater access to care for all cancer patients, regardless of where they live, their financial situation or their lifestyle choices.

4 Feb 2022

Government announces two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities

Plans to enable people across the country to live longer, healthier lives are moving forward with the government's announcement of leads for two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities.

4 Feb 2022

Researchers investigate how messenger substances signal inflammation during damaged cell removal

A research team from Cologne and Osnabrück has investigated in detail how messenger substances signal inflammation during the removal of damaged cells in the body.

4 Feb 2022

World Cancer Day: MD Anderson commits to advance excellence in patient care, research, and prevention

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, in honor of the global initiative to end cancer.

4 Feb 2022

Housing insecurity among cancer survivors can negatively affect their long-term care

High housing costs, frequent moves and homelessness are higher among cancer survivors and can negatively affect their long-term care, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

4 Feb 2022

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions associated with increase in at-home drinking

Lockdown measures throughout 2020 have been linked to people in Scotland and England drinking more at home, according to new research.

4 Feb 2022

Study evaluates the potential benefits of mass dipstick screening to detect hematuria

As the saying goes, "the sooner the better," and such is the case for the detection of kidney and urological diseases. Early detection is key, and may be achieved through the use of a dipstick urine test.

4 Feb 2022

Researchers find a way to interfere with the energy pathway that promotes liver cancer spread

The World Health Organization projects that starting in 2030, over a million people will die each year from liver cancer.

4 Feb 2022

Drug used to treat skin and lung cancers slows the progression of ovarian cancer sub-type

A drug currently used to treat skin and lung cancers has been found to slow the progression of a form of ovarian cancer and increase the number of patients who respond to treatment, a clinical trial has found.

4 Feb 2022

Wistar researchers takes a promising step in the direction of developing HIV vaccine

Nearly four decades after its discovery, HIV has killed 36.3 million people, with no vaccine in sight. However, a new study by researchers at The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, infectious disease, and vaccine development, takes a promising step in the direction of developing an HIV vaccine.

4 Feb 2022

Researchers develop influenza virus-like particle-based hybrid vaccine for both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

In a new study, a team of researchers developed a hybrid vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses using influenza virus-like particles (VLP).

4 Feb 2022

Global efforts to track COVID-19 variants grossly underreported a probable variant of concern in Nigeria

If the United States ignores COVID-19 in Nigeria, we forgo global genomic surveillance at our own peril, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.

3 Feb 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Study provides key information about the mechanism of breast cancer progression

Study uses Promega LMR MSI Analysis System to detect microsatellite instability in multiple cancers

Scientists reveal how droplets of transcription factors collectively read DNA regions to switch on genes

Study examines community and individual risk factors that relate to higher risk of COVID-19

Using interdisciplinary approach to beat cancer

Most online prostate cancer content lacks Black and Latinx representation, study reports

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

Government announces two significant independent reviews to tackle health disparities

Researchers investigate how messenger substances signal inflammation during damaged cell removal

World Cancer Day: MD Anderson commits to advance excellence in patient care, research, and prevention

Housing insecurity among cancer survivors can negatively affect their long-term care

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions associated with increase in at-home drinking

Study evaluates the potential benefits of mass dipstick screening to detect hematuria

Researchers find a way to interfere with the energy pathway that promotes liver cancer spread

Drug used to treat skin and lung cancers slows the progression of ovarian cancer sub-type

Wistar researchers takes a promising step in the direction of developing HIV vaccine

Researchers develop influenza virus-like particle-based hybrid vaccine for both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Global efforts to track COVID-19 variants grossly underreported a probable variant of concern in Nigeria

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