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

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

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

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

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

Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses

by Elin Bäckström,Swedish Research CouncilPrognostic value of CD8+T cells and CD68+CD163+macrophages revealed by comprehensive characterization of immune cell subsets in 286 therapy-

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses

by Elin Bäckström,Swedish Research CouncilPrognostic value of CD8+T cells and CD68+CD163+macrophages revealed by comprehensive characterization of immune cell subsets in 286 therapy-

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

Banning tobacco sales among young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths, study suggests

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCreating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to a study led by researchers from

Updated on: October 24,2024 0

Banning tobacco sales among young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths, study suggests

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCreating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to a study led by researchers from

Updated on:October 24,2024 0

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

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

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th

Updated on: January 05,2024 13

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th

Updated on:January 05,2024 13

Ultrasonography of hepatocellular carcinoma: From diagnosis to prognosis

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prominent contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer can significantly improve

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Ultrasonography of hepatocellular carcinoma: From diagnosis to prognosis

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prominent contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer can significantly improve

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Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Updated on: December 25,2023 10

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Updated on:December 25,2023 10