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Cancer cells hijack enhancer DNA to grow faster, study finds
University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have found that cancer cells can enhance tumor growth by hijacking enhancer DNA…
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Cancer pathway process can be streamlined with the adoption of AI and automation
Medicine is a constantly evolving science where small changes can have a huge impact on the lives of patients. When…
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Social security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from members of Congress
Several members of Congress are calling on the Social Security Administration to answer for issuing billions of dollars of payments…
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The fight against cancer: a comprehensive assessment of preventable and treatable cases
In a recent article published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers presented the findings of a population-based study conducted across 185…
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Radiotherapy may cause low-grade intestinal inflammation in cancer survivors
Patients who have undergone pelvic radiotherapy may live with low-grade chronic inflammation of the lower intestine 20 years after the…
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Study reveals how DNA damage caused by chromosomal instability increases cancer invasiveness
Chromosomal instability is a phenomenon characterized by rapid changes in the number and structure of chromosomes during cell division. It…
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Challenges and opportunities for better lung cancer care for the elderly
A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of…
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types
Treating cancer with immunotherapies known as an immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) prior to surgery (so-called neoadjuvant immunotherapy) has been a…
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of blood clots in healthy adults
A recent Scientific Reports study investigates the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE)…
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B.C. health minister to make announcement on travel supports for cancer care | Globalnews.ca
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The B.C. government is slated to make an announcement on new funding…
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Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?
In a preclinical study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers from the USA investigated the potential chemopreventive effects…
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Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index
In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the…
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$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could…
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Key player in ovarian cancer may have implications for PCOS
In a recent study published in BMC Women’s Health, researchers explore the involvement and altered expression of BBOX1 antisense ribonucleic acid (RNA)…
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Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela dies of cancer at 43
Johannesburg — South African anti-apartheid struggle hero Nelson Mandela‘s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died of cancer aged 43, her family said…
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Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?
In a recent review published in the journal Gut, researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing…
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Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds
Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body’s first line of defense against infection. In…
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Study identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with PCOS
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 14 on September 22, 2023, entitled, “Transcriptomic analysis identifies four novel…
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Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to human lives, and yet the development of new drugs to treat bacterial infections…
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Researchers crack the genetic code of rare form of kidney cancer
The genetic code of a rare form of kidney cancer, called reninoma, has been studied for the first time. In…
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New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada
A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people disadvantaged because of racism,…
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Exercise boosts immune defense in Lynch syndrome patients
In a recent study published in Clinical Cancer Research, researchers explore the role of exercise in modulating inflammation and the…
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Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis
The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of…
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New anticancer treatment technology targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance
A groundbreaking anticancer treatment technology that selectively targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance has been developed by Professor…
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‘General Hospital’ star John J. York battling 2 forms of cancer, staying positive about prognosis
ByGeorge Pennacchio Friday, September 22, 2023 11:14PM HOLLYWOOD — Actor John J. York is opening up about his life changing…
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Peptide vaccine targets H3K27M mutation in midline gliomas, shows promise in early trials
Tumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. These vaccines alert the patient’s immune system to proteins that are carrying…
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CPRIT awards $2 million to SMU to recruit cancer biology researcher Annika Wylie
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded $2 million to recruit Annika Wylie to SMU and…
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Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention
In a recent review published in Foods, a group of authors assessed the influence of Brazilian native fruits and their…
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Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and congenital anomalies?
A recent Scientific Reports study focussed on determining the association between arsenic exposure due to groundwater contamination and mortality rates linked to…
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St. Jude Children’s researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL
Hyperdiploidy is a genetic condition observed in cancer cells, where the cells contain more chromosomes than usual. The condition is…
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Subclonal neoantigens a key roadblock in MMRd tumor immunotherapy success
In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers evaluated sensitivity to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy in autochthonous mouse…
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Study finds majority of TikTok gynecologic cancer advice to be misleading or inaccurate
Millions of women are turning to the social media platform TikTok for health advice related to gynecologic cancers, but the…
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Annual NCCN Congress to focus on latest advances in blood cancer treatment
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 2023 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ returns to San Francisco this week, for the first…
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Meridian Bioscience continues expansion of H. pylori diagnostic testing solutions with FDA clearance of premier HpSA flex
Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials, announced today that the…
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MGI Partners with National Cancer Centre Singapore to Undergo Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Asian-Prevalent Cancers
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MGI Tech Singapore Pte, Ltd. (“MGI”), a company committed to building core tools and technology to…
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What’s really in your mouthwash? Turkish study spills the minty truth
In a recent study published in the International Dental Journal, researchers analyze the relative proportions and health benefits of mouthwash components…
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Regina residents round up $25K in donations Terry Fox Walk – Regina | Globalnews.ca
Descrease article font size Increase article font size While some chose to walk, others ran and some brought four-legged friends…
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Turning fish waste into cancer fighters: How abalone viscera peptides could be the next big thing in medicine
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explore the antimicrobial and anticancer properties of bioactive peptides derived…
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UK Markey Cancer Center becomes NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announced today that it has earned a National Cancer Institute “Comprehensive” Cancer Center…
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Purdue researcher receives $1.38 million to fight against drug-resistant malaria in developing countries
A Purdue researcher is taking a giant leap forward in the fight against drug-resistant strains of malaria in developing countries.…
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Experts provide guidance on opioid management in individuals with cancer-related pain
Clinicians treating cancer-related pain must consider whether and how to prescribe opioids to patients who use nonmedical stimulants such as…
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How does the APOE4 gene play both hero and villain in your health risks?
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers compare the impact of apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE4) levels on…
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Is maple syrup the ultimate natural sweetener? Researchers say it’s more than just tasty!
In a review article published in the journal Heliyon, scientists have provided a detailed overview of the nutritional, pharmacological, and…
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MIT study reveals why immunotherapy doesn’t work for all cancer patients
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NIH awards $3.2 million to study how unique DNA circles drive deadly pediatric brain tumors
Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., has received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how unique DNA circles found…
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New trial shows promise of combination neoadjuvant immunotherapy for lung cancer
Patients with stage 1–3 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) given a combination immunotherapy prior to surgery (neoadjuvant) had a better…
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The anti-metastatic and anti-proliferation impact of dandelion extract on breast cancer cells
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the anti-metastatic and anti-proliferative properties of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)…
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As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees
Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them…
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AACR Cancer Progress Report provides latest statistics on cancer research and treatment
Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 13th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report, which chronicles…
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Researchers receive £2.66M to test new immunotherapeutic strategy for non-small cell lung cancer
University of Liverpool researchers have secured £2.66m Medical Research Council funding to clinically test a novel immunotherapeutic strategy for non-small…
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