Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Sleep disorders common during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 reveals the significant prevalence of sleep abnormalities among the population in areas affected by COVID-19. This is likely to cause a heavy toll on mental and physical health if sustained over the long run.

13 Oct 2020

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted five warning letters issued to companies marketing dietary supplements containing cesium chloride.

13 Oct 2020

Novel findings on mole growth could pave way for skin cancer treatments

Moles stop growing when they reach a certain size due to normal interactions between cells, despite having cancer-associated gene mutations, says a new study published today in eLife.

13 Oct 2020

Physical activity in the morning could have a beneficial effect against cancer

One potential cause of cancer is circadian disruption, the misalignment of environmental cues (light, food intake, etc.) and our endogenous circadian rhythms.

13 Oct 2020

CAR NKT cells offer a promising approach to combat hard-to-treat solid tumors

Natural killer T (NKT) cells, a type of immune cells known for their potent anti-cancer properties in murine tumor models, have been developed into a novel form of immunotherapy to treat patients with cancer.

13 Oct 2020

EuCanImage to build scalable cancer imaging platform for next-generation artificial intelligence in oncology

EuCanImage has been launched. This project from the Horizon 2020 program is coordinated by Karim Lekadir, Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

13 Oct 2020

Regular moderate physical exercise can significantly reduce cancer risk

Disruption to our circadian rhythms due to a mismatch between environmental influences, such as exposure to light or mealtimes, and our internal 24-hour clock (circadian rhythm) is a possible cause of cancer.

13 Oct 2020

Study: Deaths recorded during pandemic is higher than those attributed to COVID-19

For every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result of the pandemic, according to new data publishing Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

13 Oct 2020

Even light physical activity can significantly boost health, shows study

More than 5 million people around the world die from causes associated with a lack of physical activity. Two research teams at UC San Diego School of Medicine sought to understand sedentary lifestyles, with one study finding that even light physical activity, including just standing, can benefit health, and the other that Americans are still sitting too much.

13 Oct 2020

Researchers call for nutritional guidelines and regulations on use of vitamin D

The professional perception of vitamin D as a medicine, rather than as a key nutrient, is constraining practice and jeopardizing the health of elderly care home residents in England, conclude researchers in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

13 Oct 2020

Neoadjuvant trial of combination immunotherapy has favorable outcomes in bladder cancer patients

Neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, combination treatment with the immune checkpoint inhibitors tremelimumab (anti-CTLA-4) and durvalumab (anti-PD-1) was well-tolerated and showed early signs of activity in certain patients with localized bladder cancer who do not have standard treatment options available, according to a Phase I clinical trial conducted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

13 Oct 2020

Genoscience Pharma's GNS561 shows potential against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in October 2020 shows that a combination of a new compound GNS561 and remdesivir act synergistically against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This suggests that autophagy inhibitors could be an alternative strategy for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Oct 2020

Stem cells that repair broken bones can also generate arthritic bone spurs

The same stem cells that heal broken bones can also generate arthritic bone spurs called osteophytes, according to a new study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

12 Oct 2020

Even mild fatty liver disease associated with higher risk of all-cause mortality

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, affects nearly one in four adults in Europe and the U.S. Earlier research has demonstrated an increased risk of death in patients with NAFLD and advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis.

12 Oct 2020

UniSA researchers are one step closer to finding new biomarker for osteoarthritis

University of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful condition which affects more than two million Australians and costs the country an estimated $23 billion a year.

12 Oct 2020

Intelligent robotic system to make colonoscopy easier for doctors

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.

12 Oct 2020

COVID stalks Montana town already saddled with asbestos disease

Like thousands of people from Libby and Lincoln County in the far northwestern corner of Montana, the 61-year-old Fahland has scarred lungs after years of breathing in asbestos fibers from dust and soil contaminated by the town's now-defunct plant that produced vermiculite, a mineral used in insulation and gardening.

12 Oct 2020

Gene variations that regulate dopamine levels in the brain may influence mobility of elderly, frail adults

Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility of elderly and frail adults, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

12 Oct 2020

Women experience employment disruption following cancer diagnosis

Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual's ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships. A new study indicates that women who were diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to these effects.

12 Oct 2020

Study highlights ongoing disparity in inflammatory breast cancer

Women with inflammatory breast cancer - a rare, highly aggressive form of the disease - are living about twice as long after diagnosis than their counterparts in the mid-to-late 1970s, according to a new University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center study.

12 Oct 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Sleep disorders common during COVID-19 pandemic

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

Novel findings on mole growth could pave way for skin cancer treatments

Physical activity in the morning could have a beneficial effect against cancer

CAR NKT cells offer a promising approach to combat hard-to-treat solid tumors

EuCanImage to build scalable cancer imaging platform for next-generation artificial intelligence in oncology

Regular moderate physical exercise can significantly reduce cancer risk

Study: Deaths recorded during pandemic is higher than those attributed to COVID-19

Even light physical activity can significantly boost health, shows study

Researchers call for nutritional guidelines and regulations on use of vitamin D

Neoadjuvant trial of combination immunotherapy has favorable outcomes in bladder cancer patients

Genoscience Pharma's GNS561 shows potential against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Stem cells that repair broken bones can also generate arthritic bone spurs

Even mild fatty liver disease associated with higher risk of all-cause mortality

UniSA researchers are one step closer to finding new biomarker for osteoarthritis

Intelligent robotic system to make colonoscopy easier for doctors

COVID stalks Montana town already saddled with asbestos disease

Gene variations that regulate dopamine levels in the brain may influence mobility of elderly, frail adults

Women experience employment disruption following cancer diagnosis

Study highlights ongoing disparity in inflammatory breast cancer

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

Newsletters you may be interested in