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Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg

Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study

by Denise MannThere's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research sugg
Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new research perspective was published inOncotarget's, titled "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in

Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new research perspective was published inOncotarget's, titled "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in
Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance
Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyGraphical depiction of TP and TCN interventions. (a) Baseline survey, which captured sociodemographic information (age, rural status, etc), self-reported healt

Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyGraphical depiction of TP and TCN interventions. (a) Baseline survey, which captured sociodemographic information (age, rural status, etc), self-reported healt
Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a n
AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetDigital image analysis flowchart for classifiers development and utilization. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102928Researchers at K

AI analysis of immune cells can predict breast cancer prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetDigital image analysis flowchart for classifiers development and utilization. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102928Researchers at K
Researchers create a cell therapy based on STAb cells for a type of leukemia with few treatment options

Researchers create a cell therapy based on STAb cells for a type of leukemia with few treatment options

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteComparative in vitro study of engineered CD1a-STAb and CD1a-CAR T cells. (A, B) Schematic diagrams showing the genetic (A) and domain structure (B) o

Researchers create a cell therapy based on STAb cells for a type of leukemia with few treatment options

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteComparative in vitro study of engineered CD1a-STAb and CD1a-CAR T cells. (A, B) Schematic diagrams showing the genetic (A) and domain structure (B) o
Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea

Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for yea
New discovery can help detect brain tumors

New discovery can help detect brain tumors

byUniversity of TurkuFluorine-18-labelled folate PET/CT 3D fusion image of a rat subject with a glioma visible in the central region of the brain. Credit: Maxwell MinerFolate-based radiopharmace

New discovery can help detect brain tumors

byUniversity of TurkuFluorine-18-labelled folate PET/CT 3D fusion image of a rat subject with a glioma visible in the central region of the brain. Credit: Maxwell MinerFolate-based radiopharmace
Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

by University of ManitobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Research has identified a protein called

Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

by University of ManitobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Research has identified a protein called
Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people

Myths about PSA tests and prostate cancer screening

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people