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New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d
Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for thi

Study: Race, ethnicity may play a role in cause of liver cancer

by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for thi
AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio
Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least one-third of Canadians diagnosed with cancer experience financial distress, called "financial toxicity,&quot

Financial toxicity found to affect at least one-third of Canadian patients with cancer

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAt least one-third of Canadians diagnosed with cancer experience financial distress, called "financial toxicity,&quot
No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect
Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchIHC staining of human sarcoma cells (myxoid liposarcoma). Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSeveral genes that cause sarcoma have been identified

Researchers identify genes that cause rare hidden cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchIHC staining of human sarcoma cells (myxoid liposarcoma). Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSeveral genes that cause sarcoma have been identified
Invention makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

Invention makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

by National University of SingaporeThe new STAMP technology developed by Assistant Professor Shao Huilin (left), doctoral student Mr Noah Sundah (right) and their team from NUS Institute for Heal

Invention makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

by National University of SingaporeThe new STAMP technology developed by Assistant Professor Shao Huilin (left), doctoral student Mr Noah Sundah (right) and their team from NUS Institute for Heal
Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun
Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra

Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of ra
New method to determine before surgery which prostate tumors pose a lethal threat

New method to determine before surgery which prostate tumors pose a lethal threat

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryScreen shot from a new genome-viewing program (single cell genomic viewer, or SCGV) that displays results of CSHL's innovative method for analyzing diagnostic

New method to determine before surgery which prostate tumors pose a lethal threat

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryScreen shot from a new genome-viewing program (single cell genomic viewer, or SCGV) that displays results of CSHL's innovative method for analyzing diagnostic
Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry