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Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainE-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, finds a new study led by r

Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainE-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, finds a new study led by r
Metabolic health may play role in obesity-related cancers

Metabolic health may play role in obesity-related cancers

byLund UniversityHazard ratios (95% confidence interval) of all obesity-related cancers and common cancer forms in 400 111 men according to combinations of metabolic health status and body mass

Metabolic health may play role in obesity-related cancers

byLund UniversityHazard ratios (95% confidence interval) of all obesity-related cancers and common cancer forms in 400 111 men according to combinations of metabolic health status and body mass
Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?

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),

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),
Unique cancer drug discovered with help from Advanced Light Source begins historical clinical trial

Unique cancer drug discovered with help from Advanced Light Source begins historical clinical trial

by Aliyah Kovner,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryA structural map of KRAS(G12C), showing the AMG 510 molecule in the binding pocket. Amgen is a Participating Research Team member of the Ber

Unique cancer drug discovered with help from Advanced Light Source begins historical clinical trial

by Aliyah Kovner,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryA structural map of KRAS(G12C), showing the AMG 510 molecule in the binding pocket. Amgen is a Participating Research Team member of the Ber
Head and neck cancer survivors at increased risk of suicide

Head and neck cancer survivors at increased risk of suicide

by Maggie Rotermund,Saint Louis UniversityNosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, PH.D., MPH, is an assistant professor of otolaryngology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and faculty member at

Head and neck cancer survivors at increased risk of suicide

by Maggie Rotermund,Saint Louis UniversityNosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, PH.D., MPH, is an assistant professor of otolaryngology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and faculty member at
Scientists pinpoint protein that helps cancer-causing viruses evade immune response

Scientists pinpoint protein that helps cancer-causing viruses evade immune response

by Mark Derewicz,University of North Carolina School of MedicineViruses (EBV and KSHV) surrounding cells. Credit: Damania LabThe viruses Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-

Scientists pinpoint protein that helps cancer-causing viruses evade immune response

by Mark Derewicz,University of North Carolina School of MedicineViruses (EBV and KSHV) surrounding cells. Credit: Damania LabThe viruses Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-
Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

by Shannan M. Grant, Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Jacquie Gahagan, Jessica Mannette and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProminent heart health m

Stop breaking women's hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

by Shannan M. Grant, Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Jacquie Gahagan, Jessica Mannette and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProminent heart health m
Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalICB increases GBM vascular leakage and induces brain edema. MR T2-weighted-Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery (T2-FLAIR) images obtained from a recurrent GBM pat

Blood pressure drug may prevent immunotherapy-induced brain swelling in patients with glioblastoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalICB increases GBM vascular leakage and induces brain edema. MR T2-weighted-Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery (T2-FLAIR) images obtained from a recurrent GBM pat
Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonA wave of voltage fluctuations seen across the cells. Credit: Imperial College LondonNew research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast

Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonA wave of voltage fluctuations seen across the cells. Credit: Imperial College LondonNew research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast
Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

byGarvan InstituteCancer cells (green) being attacked by neutrophils (red) in the collagen structure (blue) of a tumour’s microenvironment. Credit: Jacqueline Bailey / Dr Chtanova's Innate T

Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

byGarvan InstituteCancer cells (green) being attacked by neutrophils (red) in the collagen structure (blue) of a tumour’s microenvironment. Credit: Jacqueline Bailey / Dr Chtanova's Innate T
Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic
Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts their risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK

Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts their risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK