Obesity associated with higher colorectal cancer risk among younger women
Bottom Line: Obesity was associated with an increased risk of early onset colorectal cancer (CRC) among women younger than 50....
Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than tissue biopsy alone
PHILADELPHIA - In one of the largest clinical studies to ever examine the impact of using a blood test to...
UCI-led study reveals that cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival
Irvine, Calif. - October 11, 2018 - In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that mast cells,...
Breast cancer patients use Twitter as a non-medical forum to share their experiences
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Twitter is a place where many cancer patients go to share and discuss their experiences...
Latest Cornell dot features a new cancer weapon: Antibodies
ITHACA, N.Y.- Antibody-based imaging of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer is undergoing clinical trials worldwide, but the path...
New clinical trials seek treatments for canine cancers, may offer clues on human cancers
Credit: Photo courtesy of Tufts University GRAFTON, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2018)--Two studies into deadly cancers in dogs are now underway,...
How are pulsed electric fields being used in cancer therapy?
Credit: (c) 2018 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 11, 2018-- Pulsed electric fields are helping fight...
Study holds promise for new pediatric brain tumor treatment
SALT LAKE CITY - New research published in Nature Communications from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University...
The significance of water in a promising biomarker against cancer
Credit: Egoi Markaida. UPV/EHU The Tn antigen appears in 90% of cancers and is associated with metastasis. That is why...
New ASTRO/ASCO/AUA guideline for prostate cancer supports shortened radiation therapy
ARLINGTON, Va., ALEXANDRIA, Va., CHICAGO, October 11, 2018 -- Three prominent medical societies today issued a new clinical guideline for...
Canadian smokers support bold new approaches to end tobacco use
Most Canadian smokers are in favour of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the...
Immune cells in triple-negative breast cancer offer potential therapeutic target
About 15 percent of breast cancers are classified as triple-negative, lacking receptors for estrogen, progesterone, and Her2. These cancers do...
Widespread errors in ‘proofreading’ cause inherited blindness
Mistakes in "proofreading" the genetic code of retinal cells is the cause of a form of inherited blindness, retinitis pigmentosa...
Two seemingly opposing forces in the brain actually cooperate to enhance memory formation
Credit: Anna Hobbiss The brain's crucial function is to allow organisms to learn and adapt to their surroundings. It does...
Early changes to synapse gene regulation may cause Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Department of Neuropathology, TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, involving memory...
Basophils — Underestimated players in lung development
Credit: MedUni Wien/Anastasiya Hladik (Rehovot/Vienna) Lungs are vital organs required for the uptake of oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide....
Study: Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2018) -- We've all experienced a "gut feeling" -- when we know deep down inside that...
Religious freedom laws linked to poor health in LGBT people
States' religious freedom laws may be linked to poorer self-reported health among people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or...
Oscillations provide insights into the brain’s navigation system
The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation. The Nobel Prize was awarded in 2014...
Scientists discovered genes that contribute to the ADHD development
Credit: Corominas et al., 2018, supplementary materials A team from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University together with foreign...
