Obesity is increasing people's risk of cancer. Why?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonAcomposite image representing a dormant breast tumor in the mammary fat pad of an obese mouse that is recruiting new blood vessels. Credit:

Updated on: December 22,2023

Obesity is increasing people's risk of cancer. Why?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonAcomposite image representing a dormant breast tumor in the mammary fat pad of an obese mouse that is recruiting new blood vessels. Credit:

Updated on:December 22,2023

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p

Updated on: December 22,2023

Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug

by Tim Stephens,University of California - Santa CruzThe breast cancer drug palbociclib (grey) interacts with its target protein CDK4 (green) in this structural model. Binding of the activator p

Updated on:December 22,2023

Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: CC0 Public DomainOld medicines, combined in new ways, are showing promise for treating bowel cancer, a group of University of Auckland researchers has found.&quot

Updated on: December 26,2023

Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: CC0 Public DomainOld medicines, combined in new ways, are showing promise for treating bowel cancer, a group of University of Auckland researchers has found.&quot

Updated on:December 26,2023

Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Dan Gold on UnsplashNew research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.It was previous

Updated on: December 20,2023

Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Dan Gold on UnsplashNew research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.It was previous

Updated on:December 20,2023

Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detect

Updated on: March 20,2024

Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detect

Updated on:March 20,2024

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Updated on: March 25,2024

Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

by University of GöttingenOriginal health warning labels used in this study, illustrating in each case “shocking picture” and “stop sign” with regard to the textual information about caries (a),

Updated on:March 25,2024

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Updated on: January 04,2024

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Updated on:January 04,2024

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,

Updated on: December 18,2023

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,

Updated on:December 18,2023

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce

Updated on: December 27,2023

Scientists develop powerful AI algorithm to gain new insights into deadly glioblastoma

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D.Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ce

Updated on:December 27,2023

Researchers shed light on cancer drug resistance, potential to expand use of PARP inhibitors across cancer types

byThe University of Hong KongInactivation of a DNA repair gene called FANCM enhances the formation of DNA damage and chromosomal instability induced by a PARP inhibitor, leading to massive cance

Updated on: August 27,2024

Researchers shed light on cancer drug resistance, potential to expand use of PARP inhibitors across cancer types

byThe University of Hong KongInactivation of a DNA repair gene called FANCM enhances the formation of DNA damage and chromosomal instability induced by a PARP inhibitor, leading to massive cance

Updated on:August 27,2024

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin

Updated on: December 25,2023

Point-of-care biosensor rapidly detects oral cancer

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsPhoto of the group’s circuit board for the biosensor. Credit: Minghan Xian, Jenna L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren, Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin

Updated on:December 25,2023

Non-hormonal therapy reduces hot flashes and night sweats in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University-led trial of a new drug known as Q-122 therapy significantly reduced the number and severity of hot flas

Updated on: December 22,2023

Non-hormonal therapy reduces hot flashes and night sweats in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University-led trial of a new drug known as Q-122 therapy significantly reduced the number and severity of hot flas

Updated on:December 22,2023