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April 24, 2025
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Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers reveal a strategy that helps medulloblastoma, the most prevalent malignant brain tumor in children, spread and grow on the leptomeninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that exposure to ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Hyperbaric oxygen treatment provides long-term relief for patients suffering from late radiation-induced injuries after treatment of cancer in the lower abdominal area. Five years after hyperbaric ...
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Apr. 23, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the start of their cancer treatment had a 61% lower ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — One of the challenges of fighting pancreatic cancer is finding ways to penetrate the organ's dense tissue to define the margins between malignant and normal tissue. A new study uses DNA origami ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Antibodies are best known for their ability to latch onto and neutralize bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. But these immune proteins can do more than that: They also activate other components of ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — The way DNA folds inside the nucleus of brain cells may hold the key to understanding a devastating form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, suggests a new preclinical study. The findings offer a ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — In a preclinical study, two drugs targeting 'zombie cells' have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide. Current ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Older adults with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors despite age-related immune system differences, ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) treatments by helping ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Breakthrough research could make any IV drug able to be taken orally for a range of hard-to-treat cancers and other diseases, and redefine how ...
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Apr. 18, 2025 — Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Scientists could reshape cancer treatment by helping powerful drugs work better in the body by exploiting a surface protein called CD36 that helps pull substances into cells. This dramatically ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Scientists have implicated the FOXR2 gene in previously unassociated brain tumor types, with implications for diagnosis, prognosis and ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, through two recent innovative studies. With ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A new study has identified a novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer for which the median survival time following diagnosis remains just 8.5 ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — A study demonstrates the role of the Galectin-1 protein in the nucleus of the cells surrounding the tumor -- fibroblasts -- contributing to their activation. Activated fibroblasts promote tumor ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers discover that inflammation and aging contribute to non-viral liver cancer development: Green tea's role in reversing some of the pathway dysregulation that may contribute to the ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Most cancer genome studies have focused on mutations in the tumor itself and how such gene variants allow a tumor to grow unchecked. A new study takes a deep dive into inherited cancer mutations ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed by a new ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Researchers have found that tapping into the body's own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of tumor-infiltrating ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by scientists centers on RNA, a ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Researchers identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain pathway that ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — A team has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. The results challenge long-standing assumptions about the process called 'T-cell priming'. These new insights have ...
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Throwing a 'spanner in the Works' Of Our Cells' Machinery Could Help Fight Cancer, Fatty Liver Disease... and Hair Loss
- Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
- Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Discovery of FOXR2 Activation in Various Brain Tumors Refines Diagnosis to Improve Care
- Early Mutations and Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer, and Develops a Pre-Cancer Model for Stomach Cancer Prevention
- Reprogramming Cancer Cells to Treat an Aggressive Type of Leukemia
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Gut Microbes Release Cancer-Fighting Bile Acids That Block Hormone Signals
- Gene-Based Blood Test for Melanoma May Catch Early Signs of Cancer's Return
- Key to the High Aggressiveness of Pancreatic Cancer Identified
- Uncovering the Molecular Drivers of Liver Cancer
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Light Bulb Moment for Understanding DNA Repair Switches
- Study Sheds Light on How Inherited Cancer Mutations Drive Tumor Growth
- Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases a Year, Study Suggests
- Pioneering Method Detects Oral Cancer Earlier
Friday, April 11, 2025
- New Immune Boost Could Expand Access to Cancer Immunotherapy
- New Strategy May Enable Cancer Monitoring from Blood Tests Alone
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Scientists Develop Process Using Molecules in the Cell to Identify Environmental Signals
- Brain Pathway Links Inflammation to Loss of Motivation, Energy in Advanced Cancer
- New Phase of the Immune Response Uncovered
- Study Shows How New Antibody Therapy Works Against Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Rapid Growth of Blood Cancer Driven by a Single Genetic 'hit'
- Discovery Reveals Protein Involved in Parkinson's Disease Also Drives Skin Cancer
- Master Regulator Blocking Immunotherapy, Paving the Way for a New Lung Cancer Treatment
- Finding Cancer's 'fingerprints'
- A Comprehensive Map of the Human Cell
- Potential Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic Target Identified in Brain Immune Cells
- 'Sugar' Signatures Help Identify and Classify Pancreatic Cancer Cell Subtypes
- Novel Drug Delivery Platform Paves Way to Potential New Treatments for Alzheimer's, Other Brain-Related Disorders
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- One in 3,000 People at Risk of Punctured Lung from Faulty Gene -- Almost 100 Times Higher Than Previous Estimate
- Findings on T Cell Exhaustion: The Body Prepares Early for Mild to Severe Disease
Friday, April 4, 2025
- NK Cells Complexed With Bispecific Antibody Yield High Response Rates in Patients With Lymphoma
- Discovery of Bacteria's Defense Against Viruses Becomes a Piece of the Puzzle Against Resistance
- Pancreatic Cells 'remember' Epigenetic Precancerous Marks Without Genetic Sequence Mutations
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Drug-Delivering Aptamers Target Leukemia Stem Cells for One-Two Knockout Punch
- MIT Engineers Develop a Way to Mass Manufacture Nanoparticles That Deliver Cancer Drugs Directly to Tumors
- Revealing Capillaries and Cells in Living Organs With Ultrasound
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- New 'smart' Immune Cells: A Breakthrough for Long-Lasting Tumor Destruction
- Gold Battles Cancer
- When It Comes to Obesity-Related Cancers, Where You Shop for Food Matters
- Researchers Use 'smart' Bomb Therapy to Destroy Breast Cancer
- Rates of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Nearly Four-Fold Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening Among Those Eligible
- In Pancreatic Cancer, a Race Against Time
Friday, April 11, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Researchers Develop Test Using Machine Learning to Help Predict Immunotherapy Response in Lymphoma Patients
- Researchers Develop New Way to Match Young Cancer Patients With the Right Drugs
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk from Alcohol Consumption
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Patient Navigators Improve Colonoscopy Rates After Abnormal Stool Tests, Study Shows
- Delicate Balancing Act Determines How Many Genome Gateways Form in Cells
- Common Anticancer Drugs May Offer New Hope to PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome Patients
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Researchers Identify Mutations That Can Lead to Resistance to Some Chemotherapies
- AI Meets Oncology: New Model Personalizes Bladder Cancer Treatment
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Revolutionizing Protein Modification: A New Frontier in Cancer Research
- How Cells Respond to Stress Is More Nuanced Than Previously Believed
- Glucose Revealed as a Master Regulator of Tissue Regeneration
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- 'Switch' Allows Intestinal Cells to Regenerate After Injury
- New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks
- Study Unravels Mystery of Cancer-Fueling Enzyme--Could Lead to New Therapies
- Lupus-Related Antibody Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Treatment Efficacy
- 'Low-Sugar' Vaccine Can Provide Broad Immunity Against Coronavirus Variants
- Growing Body of Evidence Links HPV With Heart Disease
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Fatty Liver Linked to Increased Risk of Death from Several Diseases
- Citrus Remedy Squeezes out Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- AI-Powered Mammograms: A New Window Into Heart Health
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
- Beating the Clock: Melanoma Starts Evading Treatment Within Hours -- Here's How to Stop It
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Uniquely Shaped, Fast-Heating Nanoparticles Halt Ovarian Tumor Growth
- Earliest Stages and Possible New Cause of Stomach Cancer Revealed
- Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Non-Genetic Theories of Cancer Address Inconsistencies in Current Paradigm
- Vaccine May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Efficient Development of Drugs With Fewer Mice
- New AI Tool Visualizes a Cell's 'social Network' To Help Treat Cancer
- Lymph Node Transfer Reduces Arm Swelling After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Monday, March 17, 2025
- A Post-Treatment Blood Test Could Inform Future Cancer Therapy Decisions
- Newly Identified Bacterial Protein Helps Design Cancer Drug Delivery System
- Scientists Gain Insight Into RNA-Editing Protein That Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Immunotherapy May Boost KRAS-Targeted Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
- Scientists Discover How to Reactivate Cancer's Molecular 'kill Switch'
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Cellular Circuit Controls How DNA Damage Is Repaired, Affecting Risk of Disease as We Age
- Portable, Blood-Based Device Detects Colon Cancer
- Eat Better, Breathe Easier? Research Points to Link Between Diet, Lung Cancer
- Re-Purposed FDA-Approved Drug Could Help Treat High-Grade Glioma
- New Immunotherapy Strategy for Enhancing Melanoma Treatment
- RNA Molecule Identified as Possible Driver of Gastric Cancer
- New Antibody Reduces Tumor Growth in Treatment-Resistant Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- New Study Explores the Link Between Diet, Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Across Species
- Secret Boss of the Liver: Star-Shaped Cells That Promote Fibrosis Also Regulate Liver Health
- Specialized Blood Vessels and Nitric Oxide Found to Be Key to Stem Cell Survival and Immune Evasion
- Targeted Alpha Therapy: Breakthrough in Treating Refractory Skin Cancer
- Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the US
- Lighting the Way: How Activated Gold Reveals Drug Movement in the Body