Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on: January 07,2024

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on:January 07,2024

In multiple myeloma, different types of blood biopsies match up well with bone marrow tests

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard

Updated on: April 23,2024

In multiple myeloma, different types of blood biopsies match up well with bone marrow tests

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard

Updated on:April 23,2024

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi

Updated on: April 23,2024

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi

Updated on:April 23,2024

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

Updated on: January 15,2024

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

Updated on:January 15,2024

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly

Updated on: March 20,2024

Addressing higher colon cancer rates in rural areas

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor health care professionals, it's maddening.The technology needed to stopcolorectal cancerbefore it turns deadly

Updated on:March 20,2024

Experts have new advice on prostate cancer screening. Here's why they put it back on the table

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0In a shift that puts early detection

Updated on: April 07,2024

Experts have new advice on prostate cancer screening. Here's why they put it back on the table

by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles TimesMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0In a shift that puts early detection

Updated on:April 07,2024

New method detects gut microbes that activate immune cells

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have developed a method to help identify which human gut microbes are most likely to contribute to a slew

Updated on: April 29,2024

New method detects gut microbes that activate immune cells

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have developed a method to help identify which human gut microbes are most likely to contribute to a slew

Updated on:April 29,2024

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults: Some states want to boost awareness

by Tim Henderson, Stateline.orgCredit: Francisco Farias Jr/public domainResponding to new research on the rising incidence of colorectal cancer among younger adults, some states are trying to boost pu

Updated on: March 20,2024

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults: Some states want to boost awareness

by Tim Henderson, Stateline.orgCredit: Francisco Farias Jr/public domainResponding to new research on the rising incidence of colorectal cancer among younger adults, some states are trying to boost pu

Updated on:March 20,2024

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s

Updated on: March 01,2024

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s

Updated on:March 01,2024

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti

Updated on: March 30,2024

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti

Updated on:March 30,2024

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi

Updated on: May 27,2024

Team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer

by Mayo ClinicThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is dividing. Introns are regi

Updated on:May 27,2024

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous

Updated on: January 02,2024

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous

Updated on:January 02,2024