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Study finds disparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among racial, ethnic minorities

People from racial and ethnic minorities in the United States and the United Kingdom were up to three times as likely to report being unsure or unwilling to get a COVID-19 vaccine during the initial vaccine rollout compared to white participants, found a study published in Nature Communications.

1 Feb 2022

ESMO announces evidence-based methodology to support equitable access to cancer services

In anticipation of World Cancer Day and its campaign to "Close the Care Gap", ESMO announces a methodology designed to empower governments and other cancer stakeholders globally to make efficient spending decisions that support equitable access to cancer services within their populations.

1 Feb 2022

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

When skin cancer is detected early, there is a good chance of recovery. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a digital solution to significantly speed-up diagnosis.

1 Feb 2022

Weight loss by overweight and obese people associated with reduced risk of colorectal adenoma

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that overweight and obese people who lose weight may reduce their chances of later developing colorectal adenoma – a type of benign growth or polyp in the colon or rectum that could lead to colorectal cancer.

1 Feb 2022

Study reveals seven major determinants of mortality risk for patients with COVD-19 and thoracic cancer

The risk of death for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and thoracic cancer is based on seven major determinants, according to research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can cause life-threatening conditions, such as meningitis and intercranial infection.

1 Feb 2022

Neural stem cells plus HER2 inhibitor drug improve survival in mice with metastatic cancer

Neural stem cells (NSCs) engineered by Northwestern Medicine investigators used in combination with the HER2 inhibitor drug tucatinib improved survival in mice with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Feb 2022

Scientists discover new insights about lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Researchers have discovered new insights about lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare lung disease, which affects about 1 in 200,00 Americans and commonly features the growth of abnormal cells in different tissues and organs, including the lungs.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop new technique to open the blood-brain barrier in lab animals

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers developed a technique in laboratory animals to consistently and reproducibly open the blood-brain barrier.

31 Jan 2022

Fusion oncogenes associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, study says

Fusion oncogenes, such as RET- and NTRK-gene fusions, are associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, correlating with the highest risk of metastases and a lower likelihood of achieving remission one year after initial therapy, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

31 Jan 2022

Growth factor can powerfully counter the harmful effects of inflammatory bowel disease

A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new discovery from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

31 Jan 2022

New study on mutation origination fundamentally challenges neo-Darwinism

A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory by showing a long-term directional mutational response to environmental pressure.

31 Jan 2022

New approach to make RNA vaccines easier to swallow

Like most vaccines, RNA vaccines have to be injected, which can be an obstacle for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers has developed a way to deliver RNA in a capsule that can be swallowed, which they hope could help make people more receptive to them.

31 Jan 2022

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Short bursts of radiation therapy dramatically enhanced the efficiency of targeting glioblastomas with natural nanoparticle-based immunotherapy, thus suppressing growth of the deadly tumor, inducing anti-tumor immunity and prolonging survival in animal models, a research team at Massachusetts General Hospital has discovered.

31 Jan 2022

Study identifies drugs that could help combat mortality in patients with COVID-19

Inflammation is a defense mechanism of the body to fight pathogens. However, when it is widespread and excessive, it can aggravate the pathology and even cause death.

31 Jan 2022

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal eLife.

31 Jan 2022

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

Decreasing operating room (OR) availability by 15% helped a hospital address a 30% staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

30 Jan 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study finds disparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among racial, ethnic minorities

ESMO announces evidence-based methodology to support equitable access to cancer services

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

Weight loss by overweight and obese people associated with reduced risk of colorectal adenoma

Study reveals seven major determinants of mortality risk for patients with COVD-19 and thoracic cancer

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Neural stem cells plus HER2 inhibitor drug improve survival in mice with metastatic cancer

Scientists discover new insights about lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Researchers develop new technique to open the blood-brain barrier in lab animals

Fusion oncogenes associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, study says

Growth factor can powerfully counter the harmful effects of inflammatory bowel disease

New study on mutation origination fundamentally challenges neo-Darwinism

New approach to make RNA vaccines easier to swallow

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Study identifies drugs that could help combat mortality in patients with COVID-19

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

Scientists assemble carbon nanotubes in a new way to deliver cancer drugs

Research uncovers how lactic acid disrupts the body's defense against tumors

Professor of Surgery reveals new evidence detailing the fundamental order of the abdomen

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