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Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus.

8 Apr 2020

New prognostic tool helps leukemia patients plan for cancer treatment

A prognostic tool predicts how long someone diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can wait before cancer treatment.

8 Apr 2020

World's largest map of protein connections holds clues to health and disease

Scientists have described the first reference map of interactions between gene-encoded proteins which make up cells.

8 Apr 2020

Researchers discover inflammatory mechanism that contributes to autoimmune diseases

The protein STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) is a critical component of the body's innate immune defence system, but can also contribute to chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases.

8 Apr 2020

Active support for stem cell research is key to alleviate incurable chronic diseases

Never in modern history has the need for medical research been clearer, with COVID-19 roaring just outside our windows.

8 Apr 2020

Chemists urged to have a practical input to fight against COVID-19

Diamond Light Source (Diamond) has been contributing heavily to the global effort to understand and combat COVID-19.

8 Apr 2020

Smokers need to quit during coronavirus pandemic

Smoking tobacco may aggravate the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Health experts are urging smokers to quit and cigarette companies to stop producing tobacco products to help alleviate the risks of COVID-19. A new study from China highlights the risk of smoking during the coronavirus pandemic.

7 Apr 2020

Research suggests potential treatment target to slow lymphoma tumor growth

Researchers at the MDC observe the very early stages of blood vessel development in lymph node tumors.

7 Apr 2020

Novel research explores interaction between engineered gene circuits and biological host cells

Recent discoveries by two research teams in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University are advancing the field of synthetic biology.

7 Apr 2020

Purdue scientists aim to use protein power to halt tumor growth

In 2018, approximately 324,000 men died from cancer in the United States. The combination of lung cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer equated to half of those deaths.

7 Apr 2020

Individuals with celiac disease at increased risk of premature death

People with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access to gluten-free food.

7 Apr 2020

Study: Direct and repetitive irradiation with 222nm UVC does not cause skin cancer

Joint research between Kobe University and Ushio Inc. has provided proof for the first time in the world that direct and repetitive illumination from 222nm ultraviolet radiation C (UVC), which is a powerful sterilizer, does not cause skin cancer.

7 Apr 2020

Potentially flawed models may result in making inappropriate decisions on Covid-19 patients

Doctors may be making decisions about the care of Covid-19 patients based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

7 Apr 2020

Cancer patients face treatment delays and uncertainty as coronavirus cripples hospitals

The federal government has encouraged health centers to delay nonessential surgeries while weighing the severity of patients' conditions and the availability of personal protective equipment, beds and staffing at hospitals.

7 Apr 2020

Researchers link celiac disease to increased risk of premature death

People with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease recently.

7 Apr 2020

Researchers identify new biomarker to track the development of NAFLD

Fatty liver disease not associated with alcohol consumption, which is called Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD, affects more than one billion people worldwide.

7 Apr 2020

Nanotechnology-based treatment can help alleviate fertility problems linked to endometriosis

Scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment to alleviate the pain and fertility problems associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age.

7 Apr 2020

Researchers develop a unique radiochemical synthesis approach for treating cancer

Radiolabeled molecules, so-called radiotracers, help nuclear physicians to detect and precisely target tumors, which are often developing due to pathological changes in metabolic processes.

7 Apr 2020

Despite public health challenge, tobacco use continues to be overlooked

The number of tobacco smokers is projected to remain at around 1.1 billion until at least 2025, with 80 per cent of the world's smokers living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

7 Apr 2020

Texas A&M chemists focus on searching for drugs to treat COVID-19

In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Texas A&M University chemist Wenshe Ray Liu and his research team have focused their lab solely on searching for drugs to treat COVID-19.

6 Apr 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

New prognostic tool helps leukemia patients plan for cancer treatment

World's largest map of protein connections holds clues to health and disease

Researchers discover inflammatory mechanism that contributes to autoimmune diseases

Active support for stem cell research is key to alleviate incurable chronic diseases

Chemists urged to have a practical input to fight against COVID-19

Smokers need to quit during coronavirus pandemic

Research suggests potential treatment target to slow lymphoma tumor growth

Novel research explores interaction between engineered gene circuits and biological host cells

Purdue scientists aim to use protein power to halt tumor growth

Individuals with celiac disease at increased risk of premature death

Study: Direct and repetitive irradiation with 222nm UVC does not cause skin cancer

Potentially flawed models may result in making inappropriate decisions on Covid-19 patients

Cancer patients face treatment delays and uncertainty as coronavirus cripples hospitals

Researchers link celiac disease to increased risk of premature death

Researchers identify new biomarker to track the development of NAFLD

Nanotechnology-based treatment can help alleviate fertility problems linked to endometriosis

Researchers develop a unique radiochemical synthesis approach for treating cancer

Despite public health challenge, tobacco use continues to be overlooked

Texas A&M chemists focus on searching for drugs to treat COVID-19

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