A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists

Updated on: December 22,2023

A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists

Updated on:December 22,2023

Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer

by University of OttawaMulti-omic characterization of VXN cancer-selective effect on cell functions. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00727-yA new, cutting-edge stu

Updated on: May 11,2024

Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer

by University of OttawaMulti-omic characterization of VXN cancer-selective effect on cell functions. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00727-yA new, cutting-edge stu

Updated on:May 11,2024

Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray

byUniversity of BaselOne of the main causes of liver cancer is excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Biozentrum, University of BaselThe causes of liver cancer are manifold. In addition to metab

Updated on: December 22,2023

Liver cancer: How liver cells go astray

byUniversity of BaselOne of the main causes of liver cancer is excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Biozentrum, University of BaselThe causes of liver cancer are manifold. In addition to metab

Updated on:December 22,2023

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on: June 21,2024

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on:June 21,2024

New study may lead to fewer hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroid tumors

by Geri Kelley, Kim Ward,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityUterine fibroid tumors are the leading cause of hysterectomies in the U.S., yet little is known about what caus

Updated on: December 22,2023

New study may lead to fewer hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroid tumors

by Geri Kelley, Kim Ward,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityUterine fibroid tumors are the leading cause of hysterectomies in the U.S., yet little is known about what caus

Updated on:December 22,2023

Are fighter pilots at greater risk for prostate cancer? The Air Force is now asking

by Tara Copp And Shirsho Dasgupta, Mcclatchy Washington BureauCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Air Force has begun to look at whether there's increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilot

Updated on: April 18,2024

Are fighter pilots at greater risk for prostate cancer? The Air Force is now asking

by Tara Copp And Shirsho Dasgupta, Mcclatchy Washington BureauCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Air Force has begun to look at whether there's increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilot

Updated on:April 18,2024

Tiny, implantable therapeutic sponge device helps kill cancer in mice

by Wayne Lewis,University of California, Los AngelesThe SymphNode device (left), contains nanoparticles (red dots) that release a drug that blocks the activity of regulatory T cells (green), whi

Updated on: January 08,2024

Tiny, implantable therapeutic sponge device helps kill cancer in mice

by Wayne Lewis,University of California, Los AngelesThe SymphNode device (left), contains nanoparticles (red dots) that release a drug that blocks the activity of regulatory T cells (green), whi

Updated on:January 08,2024

Investing just $40 million new dollars in lung cancer research related to women has dramatic impact on US economy

by BurnessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoubling the funding for research focused on women and lung cancer will have enormous economic impacts for families and the nation, according to anew r

Updated on: December 26,2023

Investing just $40 million new dollars in lung cancer research related to women has dramatic impact on US economy

by BurnessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoubling the funding for research focused on women and lung cancer will have enormous economic impacts for families and the nation, according to anew r

Updated on:December 26,2023

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on: December 18,2023

Radiation/cisplatin combination established as standard of care for HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCombinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure HPV-related head and neck cancer with a high success rate. A new phase III trial

Updated on:December 18,2023

One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyLead author Barbara Pistilli, a medical oncologist at Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyNearly one i

Updated on: December 18,2023

One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyLead author Barbara Pistilli, a medical oncologist at Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyNearly one i

Updated on:December 18,2023

Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey

by Cara MurezShehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation ofbreast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age.

Updated on: December 21,2023

Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey

by Cara MurezShehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation ofbreast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age.

Updated on:December 21,2023

Risk of cervical cancer found to be twice as high in women with mental illness

byKarolinska InstitutetHighgrade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progre

Updated on: December 25,2023

Risk of cervical cancer found to be twice as high in women with mental illness

byKarolinska InstitutetHighgrade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progre

Updated on:December 25,2023