Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer

Updated on: December 22,2023 18

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer

Updated on:December 22,2023 18

Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to workout cool-downs, some people take the idea seriously by dunking themselves in an ice bath. Celebrities

Updated on: March 25,2024 17

Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to workout cool-downs, some people take the idea seriously by dunking themselves in an ice bath. Celebrities

Updated on:March 25,2024 17

Inhibition of prmt5 by repurposing market drugs: A fresh therapeutic pathway for cancer treatment

by TranSpreadDevelopment of AlphaLISA HTS screen to identify specific PRMT5 inhibitors. (A) Principle of AlphaLISA technique adapted to HTS. Biotinylated histone H4 (a well-known PRMT5 substrate) was

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Inhibition of prmt5 by repurposing market drugs: A fresh therapeutic pathway for cancer treatment

by TranSpreadDevelopment of AlphaLISA HTS screen to identify specific PRMT5 inhibitors. (A) Principle of AlphaLISA technique adapted to HTS. Biotinylated histone H4 (a well-known PRMT5 substrate) was

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

Lung cancer study finds new target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified CD70 as being highly expressed

Updated on: December 22,2023 10

Lung cancer study finds new target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified CD70 as being highly expressed

Updated on:December 22,2023 10

Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: American Chemical SocietySaccharin received a bad rap after studies in the 1970s linked consumption of large amounts of the artificial sweetener to bladder can

Updated on: December 22,2023 20

Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: American Chemical SocietySaccharin received a bad rap after studies in the 1970s linked consumption of large amounts of the artificial sweetener to bladder can

Updated on:December 22,2023 20

Phase I clinical trial of the first drug to successfully inhibit the MYC gene that drives many common cancers

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers report that a drug targeting the cancer-causing gene MYC inhibits the function of the gene in

Updated on: December 20,2023 16

Phase I clinical trial of the first drug to successfully inhibit the MYC gene that drives many common cancers

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers report that a drug targeting the cancer-causing gene MYC inhibits the function of the gene in

Updated on:December 20,2023 16

Two common types of antidepressants found to be safe for most stroke survivors

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented

Updated on: May 06,2024 15

Two common types of antidepressants found to be safe for most stroke survivors

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented

Updated on:May 06,2024 15

Trial demonstrates one-year progression-free survival in 94% of patients with stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Phase 3 trial has demonstrated that patients with advanced stage (3 or 4) classic Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent initial treatment wi

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Trial demonstrates one-year progression-free survival in 94% of patients with stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Phase 3 trial has demonstrated that patients with advanced stage (3 or 4) classic Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent initial treatment wi

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast c

Updated on: December 25,2023 8

Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast c

Updated on:December 25,2023 8

Liquid biopsy predicts immunotherapy response and toxicity in patients with advanced lung cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineLiquid biopsy to study genetic material shed into bloodstream helps predict response to immunotherapy. Credit: Valsamo "Elsa" Anagnostou us

Updated on: January 25,2024 14

Liquid biopsy predicts immunotherapy response and toxicity in patients with advanced lung cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineLiquid biopsy to study genetic material shed into bloodstream helps predict response to immunotherapy. Credit: Valsamo "Elsa" Anagnostou us

Updated on:January 25,2024 14

AI in Oncology: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Oversight

Updated on: July 21,2025 0

AI in Oncology: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Oversight

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Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on: October 26,2024 0

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on:October 26,2024 0