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Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

by Jackson Holtz,University of WashingtonTimeline that shows the growth in glyphosate usage worldwide (left) and key human epidemiological studies on the herbicide (right). Credit: University of

Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

by Jackson Holtz,University of WashingtonTimeline that shows the growth in glyphosate usage worldwide (left) and key human epidemiological studies on the herbicide (right). Credit: University of
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAir pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide,

Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAir pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide,
First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with
Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAdding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAdding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood
Chemotherapy could increase disease susceptibility in future generations

Chemotherapy could increase disease susceptibility in future generations

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common chemotherapy drug could carry a toxic inheritance for children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors, Washingto

Chemotherapy could increase disease susceptibility in future generations

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common chemotherapy drug could carry a toxic inheritance for children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors, Washingto
Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

byYale UniversityA new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.The

Breast density notification laws not effective for all women

byYale UniversityA new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.The
Prenatal exposure to anti-nausea drug in '60s, '70s tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer

Prenatal exposure to anti-nausea drug in '60s, '70s tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase ri

Prenatal exposure to anti-nausea drug in '60s, '70s tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase ri
New Co-STAR T cells show promise for treating cancers in laboratory study

New Co-STAR T cells show promise for treating cancers in laboratory study

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew cell type, called Co-STAR, fights cancer cells. Credit: Elizabeth CookUsing genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Ki

New Co-STAR T cells show promise for treating cancers in laboratory study

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew cell type, called Co-STAR, fights cancer cells. Credit: Elizabeth CookUsing genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Ki
Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

by Impact Journals LLCKey summary of findings. Shown is increased expression of PD-L1 and Msi 1 in CSCs. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.204620A new research paper titled "Inc

Musashi 1 in breast cancer: Implications for dormancy and survival in bone marrow

by Impact Journals LLCKey summary of findings. Shown is increased expression of PD-L1 and Msi 1 in CSCs. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.204620A new research paper titled "Inc
Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit

Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

byUppsala UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:HemaSphere(2024). DOI: 10.1002/hem3.121Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala Universit
Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

byUniversity of Strathclyde, Glasgow(a) KPN [13,14] or WT organoids were generated from KPN or C57BL6/J mice, respectively, and were injected into the hind leg of C57BL6/J mice. Animals injected

Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries

byUniversity of Strathclyde, Glasgow(a) KPN [13,14] or WT organoids were generated from KPN or C57BL6/J mice, respectively, and were injected into the hind leg of C57BL6/J mice. Animals injected
New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of a drug and a protein fragment prevents the growth of blood cancer cells, a new study in mice shows.The wor

New hybrid treatment forces cancer cells to starve

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of a drug and a protein fragment prevents the growth of blood cancer cells, a new study in mice shows.The wor