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Cardiorespiratory fitness levels associated with lower cancer death in men

Cardiorespiratory fitness levels associated with lower cancer death in men

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden, has compared cardiorespiratory fitness levels and the risk

Cardiorespiratory fitness levels associated with lower cancer death in men

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden, has compared cardiorespiratory fitness levels and the risk
Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet
'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common

'Tumor progressing,' 'Positive findings': Patients often confused by medical jargon

by Amy NortonIf you've ever left a medical appointment confused, it's probably not you: A new study finds that the medical jargon doctors use can be completely misunderstood by patients.Common
Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San

Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San
HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat
Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Interaction of the androgen receptor and chaperone Hsp70 (in red) inside the cell. Blue indicates cell nuclei.Xavier Salvatella, IRB Barcel

Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Interaction of the androgen receptor and chaperone Hsp70 (in red) inside the cell. Blue indicates cell nuclei.Xavier Salvatella, IRB Barcel
Oncoprotein activity increases prostate cancer progression, finds study

Oncoprotein activity increases prostate cancer progression, finds study

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityMYC activation in neoplastic cells reprograms the prostate TME. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51450-2Investigat

Oncoprotein activity increases prostate cancer progression, finds study

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityMYC activation in neoplastic cells reprograms the prostate TME. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51450-2Investigat
Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de
Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit

Cancer drug restores immune system's ability to fight tumors

by University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The Universit
The hidden challenge: Imaging perineural invasion in head and neck tumors

The hidden challenge: Imaging perineural invasion in head and neck tumors

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHA. 39-year-old male diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of maxillary sinus, with multiple extensions. Clinically: Right abducens nerve palsy, d

The hidden challenge: Imaging perineural invasion in head and neck tumors

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHA. 39-year-old male diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of maxillary sinus, with multiple extensions. Clinically: Right abducens nerve palsy, d
Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot
Women with breast cancer shed pounds thanks to telephone-based weight loss program, clinical trial finds

Women with breast cancer shed pounds thanks to telephone-based weight loss program, clinical trial finds

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity when they are diagnosed with early breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence or a second cancer compared to

Women with breast cancer shed pounds thanks to telephone-based weight loss program, clinical trial finds

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity when they are diagnosed with early breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence or a second cancer compared to