Soft drink ads target ‘vulnerable’
TV marketing lures some consumers more - studyCredit: Flinders University What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, ...
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Novel way by NUS scientists to predict chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer patients
Credit: Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most common lethal gynaecological ...
Good bacteria can temper chemotherapy side effects
Naturally occurring gut bacteria can clean up chemo toxins in the body, study findsCredit: Northwestern University In the human gut, ...
Study finds ongoing evolution in Tasmanian Devils’ response to transmissible cancer
U of I-led study finds ongoing evolution in Tasmanian Devils' response to transmissible cancerCredit: Photo courtesy of Menna Jones. MOSCOW, ...
Report reveals impact of £1.8billion+ on UK science and economy by Diamond Light Source
Credit: Diamond Light Source/Technopolis A recent study by Technopolis and Diamond estimates a cumulative monetised impact of at least £1.8 ...
Innovative imaging technique for bone marrow transplants investigated
Credit: OU Health OKLAHOMA CITY -- With the lifesaving potential of a bone marrow transplant comes an anxious few weeks ...
UVA develops new tools to battle cancer, advance genomics research
Credit: Courtesy Zang lab at UVA University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed important new resources that will ...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Credit: Augusta University Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual ...
National Foundation for Cancer Research announces 2021 Salisbury Award Competition Winners
The program is designed to catalyze and advance promising cancer research innovations onto a path of commercialization and patient impactCredit: ...
Study shows how fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck cancer
A research group at São Paulo State University (UNESP) analyzed how Candida albicans fungi and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria influence gene ...
Superoxide produced in the cochlea of inner ears causes acquired hearing loss
-Breakthrough discovery will pave the way for the development of the world's first pharmacological interventions against hearing loss-Credit: Takehiko Ueyama ...
Ludwig Cancer research study finds way to revive potent immune cells for cancer therapy
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research MAY 24, 2021, NEW YORK - A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how to revive ...
Chemical changes to peptide siRNA-carrier enhance gene silencing for future cancer drugs
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers improve peptide siRNA drug carriers for use as a novel cancer treatmentCredit: MUSC/Marquel Coaxum MUSC ...
Predicting chemotherapy response and tailoring treatments for pancreatic cancer patients
Dartmouth researchers are about to bring change to the treatment of pancreatic cancer with a novel biomarker technology that predicts ...
Implantable piezoelectric polymer improves controlled release of drugs
Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rateCredit: Jin Nam/UCR A ...
New biosensor developed to aid early diagnosis of breast cancer
It is an easy-to-use, low-cost prototype of a nanoporous device, and provides results in less than an hourCredit: UPV A ...
NCI-designated cancer centers call for action to get HPV vaccination back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.Credit: ...
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism shows promise for treating pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Khoa Pham, M.D. Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance ...
From mice to men: Study reveals potential new target for treating acute myeloid leukemia
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC -- Bone marrow failure due to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a significant factor behind ...
Metabolic inhibitor IACS-6274 shows early antitumor effects in underserved patients
Drug developed by MD Anderson's Therapeutics Discovery division is well-tolerated with effective glutaminase inhibition in Phase I trialCredit: MD Anderson ...