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Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity.

28 Nov 2023

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.

27 Nov 2023

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks.

27 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a life science biotechnology company and leading provider of antibodies, kits, and services, and Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (AmoyDx), a China-based innovative molecular diagnostics company in the field of precision oncology, announced today the expansion of their ongoing partnership for companion diagnostic (CDx) development in China.

From Cell Signaling Technology 23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

22 Nov 2023

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of cannabis use disorder.

22 Nov 2023

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

For patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and limited performance status, an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug called durvalumab is safe and may benefit overall survival, according to a new eClinicalMedicine study by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder

A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly even an elevated risk of developing lung cancer.

20 Nov 2023

New understanding of lung cancer cells' 'memories' suggests novel treatment approach

A new understanding of lung cancer cells' "memories" suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have found.

17 Nov 2023

Study: 1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across 7 countries

Every year 1.3 million lives are lost to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across the UK, US and BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), according to a new study, funded by Cancer Research UK.

15 Nov 2023

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

Oral nicotine pouches, a tobacco-leaf-free product marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, do little to curb current smokers' nicotine cravings, according to a new study.

15 Nov 2023

New lipidic peptide IK14004 shows promise in treating cancer and reducing autoimmune complications

A lipidic peptide, named IK14004.

15 Nov 2023

Early Detection and Gender Disparities in COPD

In this interview, Dr. MeiLan Han, a distinguished pulmonologist and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan, shares her profound insights into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

14 Nov 2023

Asbestos exposure linked to higher incidence of lung cancers in naval personnel

A University of Adelaide and Oxford University study has discovered asbestos exposure led to a higher incidence of asbestos-related lung cancers in British and Australian naval personnel than in other armed forces.

14 Nov 2023

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

The potential of the transcriptome of tumor-adjacent normal lung tissue in predicting the prognosis of lung cancer.

13 Nov 2023

Gene expression in nearby healthy tissue may be a better predictor of lung cancer recurrence

Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis of the tumors themselves, according to new research led by NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center.

8 Nov 2023

How glucose restriction makes lung cancer cells more aggressive

One of the hallmarks of cancer cell development is its dependence on sugar, especially glucose, to grow and divide.

7 Nov 2023

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves its cure rate measured over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study by Mount Sinai researchers published in Radiology.

7 Nov 2023

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Significant genetic variations linked to cannabis use disorder identified in major global ancestries

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder

New understanding of lung cancer cells' 'memories' suggests novel treatment approach

Study: 1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across 7 countries

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

New lipidic peptide IK14004 shows promise in treating cancer and reducing autoimmune complications

Early Detection and Gender Disparities in COPD

Asbestos exposure linked to higher incidence of lung cancers in naval personnel

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

Gene expression in nearby healthy tissue may be a better predictor of lung cancer recurrence

How glucose restriction makes lung cancer cells more aggressive

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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