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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),
Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMultiplex immunohistochemistry image of T-cells infiltrating stomach tumours. Credit: Katharina von Loga, Biomedical Research CentreAggressive, highly mutated cance

Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMultiplex immunohistochemistry image of T-cells infiltrating stomach tumours. Credit: Katharina von Loga, Biomedical Research CentreAggressive, highly mutated cance
'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma
Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for treatment evaluation of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma

Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for treatment evaluation of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma

by Impact Journals LLCEpithelioid MPM, stage IIIB (cT4N0M0), woman, 64 years old. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28594A new research paper titled "Comparison of FDG

Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for treatment evaluation of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma

by Impact Journals LLCEpithelioid MPM, stage IIIB (cT4N0M0), woman, 64 years old. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28594A new research paper titled "Comparison of FDG
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-
Researchers shed light on cancer drug resistance, potential to expand use of PARP inhibitors across cancer types

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

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

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:

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:
New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

byWaseda UniversityDetection of HPV16 E7 oncoproteins in urine samples using ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Image caption: Researchers have now validated a noninvasive method f

New urine-based test shows promise in making cervical cancer screening more accessible and less invasive

byWaseda UniversityDetection of HPV16 E7 oncoproteins in urine samples using ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Image caption: Researchers have now validated a noninvasive method f
Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

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

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
Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few year

Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few year
New AI model detects 90% of lymphatic cancer cases

New AI model detects 90% of lymphatic cancer cases

by Chalmers University of TechnologyCredit:The Lancet Digital Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00203-0Medical image analysis using AI has developed rapidly in recent years. No

New AI model detects 90% of lymphatic cancer cases

by Chalmers University of TechnologyCredit:The Lancet Digital Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00203-0Medical image analysis using AI has developed rapidly in recent years. No
Refined method to peer into cancer cells' inner working unlocks the interactome

Refined method to peer into cancer cells' inner working unlocks the interactome

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteliCHi-C identifies cell types presumably implicated in disease etiology. A Enrichment of GWAS summary statistics at promoter-interacting regions (PIR

Refined method to peer into cancer cells' inner working unlocks the interactome

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteliCHi-C identifies cell types presumably implicated in disease etiology. A Enrichment of GWAS summary statistics at promoter-interacting regions (PIR