Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL

Updated on: May 06,2024

Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalized treatment

by King's College LondonDiagram showing the early effects of therapeutic IL-23 inhibition. Left: in lesional psoriasis skin, IL-23 drives the differentiation of T17 cells. Right: following IL

Updated on:May 06,2024

Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers

byUniversity of LeedsRobotic platform for peripheral lung tumor intervention based on magnetic tentacles. Credit: STORM Lab, University of LeedsA tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs

Updated on: January 08,2024

Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers

byUniversity of LeedsRobotic platform for peripheral lung tumor intervention based on magnetic tentacles. Credit: STORM Lab, University of LeedsA tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs

Updated on:January 08,2024

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Updated on: December 18,2023

Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCollagen fibers running through a cancer tumor, created using a multiphoton microscope. The coloring is a visual representation of how collagen fibers are o

Updated on:December 18,2023

Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the names Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and other

Updated on: March 25,2024

Erectile dysfunction medications may increase risk of death when combined with common chest pain medication

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the names Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and other

Updated on:March 25,2024

Researchers find Boswellia, an extract of frankincense, shows anti-cancer activity in small trial

JANUARY 11, 2024by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaMajor types of boswellic acids in B. serrate. Credit:Breast Cancer Research and Treatment(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s105

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find Boswellia, an extract of frankincense, shows anti-cancer activity in small trial

JANUARY 11, 2024by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaMajor types of boswellic acids in B. serrate. Credit:Breast Cancer Research and Treatment(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s105

Updated on:March 28,2024

Salvia miltiorrhiza extract is a potential preventive agent for gastric cancer induced by bile reflux

byHong Kong Baptist UniversityConjugated BAs were highly associated with bile reflux gastritis. Human gastric sections and juice are analyzed in control (n = 50), BRG (n = 50), and GC (n = 45) g

Updated on: December 20,2023

Salvia miltiorrhiza extract is a potential preventive agent for gastric cancer induced by bile reflux

byHong Kong Baptist UniversityConjugated BAs were highly associated with bile reflux gastritis. Human gastric sections and juice are analyzed in control (n = 50), BRG (n = 50), and GC (n = 45) g

Updated on:December 20,2023

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th

Updated on: July 08,2024

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th

Updated on:July 08,2024

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).

Updated on: June 01,2024

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).

Updated on:June 01,2024

Local radiotherapy improves survival in metastatic prostate cancer with low disease burden

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyRadiotherapy to the prostate improves overall survival in men newly diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer who have a low metastatic disease burden but

Updated on: December 18,2023

Local radiotherapy improves survival in metastatic prostate cancer with low disease burden

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyRadiotherapy to the prostate improves overall survival in men newly diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer who have a low metastatic disease burden but

Updated on:December 18,2023

Consumer health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

by Laurel Kelly,Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common can

Updated on: January 10,2024

Consumer health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers

by Laurel Kelly,Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFebruary is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common can

Updated on:January 10,2024

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

Updated on: December 20,2023

A case for routine evaluation of HER2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ

by Impact JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncoscienceand is titled "HER2 expression should be routinely evaluated in DCIS to avoid unde

Updated on:December 20,2023

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCAR-T cell therapy, which

Updated on: July 17,2024

Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation

by Krista Conger,Stanford UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCAR-T cell therapy, which

Updated on:July 17,2024