Cancer
Nearly 5.4 million cancer survivors suffer chronic pain
One in six survivors reported pain restricting daily functioning A new report finds about one in three cancer survivors (34.6%)...
New p53 gene discovery sheds light on how to make cancer therapies more effective
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center have discovered that the loss of a protein called...
God doesn’t play dice — does cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The saying "God doesn't play dice" is meant to suggest that nothing happens by...
First events in stem cells becoming specialized cells needed for organ development
TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by cell biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) provides significant new...
Human-on-a-chip model tests cancer drug efficacy and toxicity for therapeutic index
In vitro multi-organ system by Hesperos, Inc. realistically replicates the responses of cancer treatments and has potential to inform treatment...
New study highlights need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in genomic research
Drawing universal conclusions from primarily European populations is misleading, misses opportunities and can even be dangerous SEATTLE - A new...
A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images....
Reconfigurable multi-organ-on-a-chip system reliably evaluates chemotherapy toxicity
Credit: Christopher McAleer and colleagues have created a new multiorgan-on-a-chip system that can accurately capture the toxic effects of chemotherapies...
Survivors of breast cancer face increased risk of heart disease
New study documents that postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer are at much greater risk of dying from cardiovascular...
Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats its first patient with innovative ‘living drug’ therapy
Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT - Henry Ford Cancer Institute has treated its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy,...
IDIBELL researchers relate the amplification of a chromosomal region with resistance to to a chemotherapeutic drug in breast cancer
Scientists propose a new way to face this resistance and a first biomarker to predict if it could appear or...
New methods from material sciences in physics find their way into cancer research
Credit: Murillo Longo Martins Cancer research: A new study on the behavior of water in cancer cells shows how methods...
Molecular switch for ‘exhaustion mode’ of immune cells discovered
Credit: D. Zehn / Technical University of Munich Tumors and certain viral infections pose a challenge to the human body...
UToledo research links fracking to higher radon levels in Ohio homes
The study also found average radon concentrations among tested homes across the state are higher than safe levels outlined by...
Lumping all Hispanic Americans together masks the differences in cancer outcomes
Credit: San Diego State University A San Diego State University study is among the first to describe trends in cancer...
Tanning industry uses promos, cheap prices to lure adolescents and young adults
Everyone knows cigarette smoking causes cancer and as a result, prices and advertising are closely regulated to discourage youth from...
Cancer-sniffing dogs 97% accurate in identifying lung cancer, according to study in JAOA
Researchers say dogs may help develop over-the-counter test capable of earlier detection CHICAGO-June 17, 2019--Three beagles successfully showed they are...
How to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells and stop cancer along the way
Penn study identifies protein that could be key to new immunotherapies PHILADELPHIA - The human immune system relies on a...
Georgia state signs license agreement to develop non-invasive method of diagnosing liver fibrosis
Credit: Georgia State University Georgia State University has signed a license agreement with Precision MedCare LLC, a biomedical solutions company...
Determining risk of recurrence in triple-negative breast cancer
Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - A personalized prognosis for patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer was the...
