How does obesity cause cancer?

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK – causing more than 1 in 20 cancer cases.The risk is higher the more overweight you are and the longer you are overweight for.Kee

Updated on: December 19,2023

How does obesity cause cancer?

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK – causing more than 1 in 20 cancer cases.The risk is higher the more overweight you are and the longer you are overweight for.Kee

Updated on:December 19,2023

Early disease detection in body fluids using photonic biosensors

by Anne-Julie Zichner, Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme (IPMS)Photonic biosensor chip of Fraunhofer IPMS Credit: Fraunhofer IPMSStandard medical procedures are often time-consuming and

Updated on: August 08,2024

Early disease detection in body fluids using photonic biosensors

by Anne-Julie Zichner, Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme (IPMS)Photonic biosensor chip of Fraunhofer IPMS Credit: Fraunhofer IPMSStandard medical procedures are often time-consuming and

Updated on:August 08,2024

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell

Updated on: October 27,2023

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell

Updated on:October 27,2023

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B

Updated on: December 27,2023

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignProcaspase-3 (PC-3) expressions in diverse tumor histologies categorized as moderate-to-strong immunostaining intensities. Credit:B

Updated on:December 27,2023

Study shows early success of a novel drug in treating a rare and chronic blood cancer

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel treatment for polycythemia vera, a potentially fatal blood cancer, demonstrated the ability to control overproduction of red bl

Updated on: May 21,2024

Study shows early success of a novel drug in treating a rare and chronic blood cancer

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel treatment for polycythemia vera, a potentially fatal blood cancer, demonstrated the ability to control overproduction of red bl

Updated on:May 21,2024

Scientists uncover key mechanism linking microtubules and chemotherapy, enhancing cancer drug efficacy

Updated on: March 17,2025

Scientists uncover key mechanism linking microtubules and chemotherapy, enhancing cancer drug efficacy

Updated on:March 17,2025

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in

Updated on: December 20,2023

Toxicity data reveal no safety concerns with S/N1806 bladder cancer trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUpdated toxicity data from the ongoing SWOG/NRG 1806 clinical trial, which tests combining chemoradiation therapy with immunotherapy in

Updated on:December 20,2023

Team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence

byIndiana University School of MedicineCredit: Anna CarreraIndiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered how to predict whether triple negative breast cancer will recur, and

Updated on: December 22,2023

Team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence

byIndiana University School of MedicineCredit: Anna CarreraIndiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered how to predict whether triple negative breast cancer will recur, and

Updated on:December 22,2023

Genetic analysis of the most common type of bladder cancer yields guidance on treatment options

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUC-GENOME study design and molecular subtyping shows enrichment of Stroma-rich primary tumors in metastatic datasets. Credit:Nature Communicatio

Updated on: December 21,2023

Genetic analysis of the most common type of bladder cancer yields guidance on treatment options

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUC-GENOME study design and molecular subtyping shows enrichment of Stroma-rich primary tumors in metastatic datasets. Credit:Nature Communicatio

Updated on:December 21,2023

The structure of protein RAF1 revealed: A key step in the development of new drugs against lung cancer

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreRAF1. Credit: CNIOOne of the main challenges in oncology is the development of drugs against KRAS oncogenes. These oncogenes—genes that cause cancer

Updated on: December 20,2023

The structure of protein RAF1 revealed: A key step in the development of new drugs against lung cancer

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreRAF1. Credit: CNIOOne of the main challenges in oncology is the development of drugs against KRAS oncogenes. These oncogenes—genes that cause cancer

Updated on:December 20,2023

Advances in Understanding the Role of TREM2+ Macrophages in Breast Cancer Lung Metastasis

Updated on: July 10,2024

Advances in Understanding the Role of TREM2+ Macrophages in Breast Cancer Lung Metastasis

Updated on:July 10,2024

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on: April 08,2025

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on:April 08,2025