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Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man
How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs

How oncologists can ethically navigate the 'Right-To-Try' drug law

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2018 federal Right to Try Act allows patients with a life-threatening illness to be treated with drugs
No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect

No 'smoking gun' mental health harm from internet: Study

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainLinks between internet adoption and psychological well-being are small at most, despite popular assumptions about the negative psychological effect
Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re

Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of re
Study shows the benefit of harnessing the body's own immune cells to fight brain cancer

Study shows the benefit of harnessing the body's own immune cells to fight brain cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: Human Brain ProjectGlioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, grows rapidly to invade and destroy healthy brain tissue. The tumor sends out cancerous

Study shows the benefit of harnessing the body's own immune cells to fight brain cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: Human Brain ProjectGlioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, grows rapidly to invade and destroy healthy brain tissue. The tumor sends out cancerous
Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot
COVID-19 pandemic could have led to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnosis being missed

COVID-19 pandemic could have led to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnosis being missed

byUniversity of SurreyObserved and predicted trends over time from January 2015 to July 2023 showing rates per 100 000 registered adult men (A) prostate cancer incidence, (B) prevalence, and (C)

COVID-19 pandemic could have led to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnosis being missed

byUniversity of SurreyObserved and predicted trends over time from January 2015 to July 2023 showing rates per 100 000 registered adult men (A) prostate cancer incidence, (B) prevalence, and (C)
New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment

New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment

byUniversity of PortsmouthGraphical abstract. Credit:Mathematical Biosciences(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2022.108940A new mathematical model which aims to optimize treatment for prost

New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment

byUniversity of PortsmouthGraphical abstract. Credit:Mathematical Biosciences(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2022.108940A new mathematical model which aims to optimize treatment for prost
New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment

New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMap of redlining in Birmingham, 1933. Credit: Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsA nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination

New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMap of redlining in Birmingham, 1933. Credit: Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsA nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination
Dietary supplement helps combat resistance in breast cancer, finds study

Dietary supplement helps combat resistance in breast cancer, finds study

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany cancer therapies do not produce the hoped-for results. A common reason for this is that the tumors develop resistance to the medicatio

Dietary supplement helps combat resistance in breast cancer, finds study

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany cancer therapies do not produce the hoped-for results. A common reason for this is that the tumors develop resistance to the medicatio
Researchers discover key genetic mutations in bowel cancer cells that lead to resistance to WRN inhibitors

Researchers discover key genetic mutations in bowel cancer cells that lead to resistance to WRN inhibitors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered key mutations in certain cancer cells that make them resistant to WRN inhibit

Researchers discover key genetic mutations in bowel cancer cells that lead to resistance to WRN inhibitors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered key mutations in certain cancer cells that make them resistant to WRN inhibit
A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t

A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients

by Mel Ziman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMelanoma killsmore than 1,700 Australians every year, which is more than thenational road toll. But the good news is it's t