Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer
Secondary analysis of the VITAL Randomized Clinical Trial found an overall 17 percent risk reduction for metastatic or fatal cancer and a 38 percent reduction…
Cancer
New Drug Starves Cancer Cells by Attacking Their “Power Plants”
Blocking gene expression in mitochondria in mice stops cancer cells from growing. A newly developed compound starves cancer cells by attacking their “power plants” –…
Breaking Bad: How Shattered Chromosomes Make Cancer Cells More Aggressive and Drug-Resistant
Researchers find that the phenomenon of chromothripsis results in rearranged genomes and extra-chromosomal DNA that helps mutated cells not only evade treatment, but become more…
New Method to Boost Supply of Life-Saving Blood Stem Cells
Haematopoietic stem cell scarcity is one of the biggest barriers to the development of new and improved treatments for blood cancers and disorders. Researchers at…
Breakthrough Could Lead to Single-Molecular Systems for Both Diagnosing and Treating Cancer in Real Time
Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer. A promising approach to treating cancer — called targeted alpha-particle therapy or TAT — could…
T-ray Imaging Technology Reveals What’s Getting Under Your Skin
Terahertz radiation, or T-rays, can reveal valuable information about the structure and dryness of our skin, new study from University of Warwick and The Chinese…
Evolution May Be to Blame for High Risk of Advanced Cancers in Humans – “Gene Has Gone Rogue”
Most people no longer produce Siglec-12 protein, but some of those who do are at twice the risk for advanced cancer. Compared to chimpanzees, our…
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Drug Combinations That Kill Cancer Cells More Effectively
A machine learning model developed in Finland can help us treat cancer more effectively. When healthcare professionals treat patients suffering from advanced cancers, they usually…
New Weapon Against Metastatic Cancer: Engineered “Stealth Bomber” Virus
Retooled adenovirus not caught by liver/innate immune system. Many cancer researchers can claim to have devised “smart bombs.” What has been missing is the stealth…
How an Infectious Tumor in Endangered Tasmanian Devils Evolved As It Spread
Genomic analysis may help efforts to save this endangered marsupial. A transmissible cancer in the Tasmanian devil has evolved over the past two decades, with…
Antidepressant Sertraline (Zoloft) Helps Inhibit Growth of Cancer Cells
New research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction that allows…
Strong Evidence Found for an Effective New Breast Cancer Treatment
Five-year study, the structure-function relationship of oncogenic LMTK3, Science Advances, suggests that LMTK3 inhibitors could be effectively used for the treatment of breast cancer, and…
People Who Eat Chili Pepper May Live Longer – Reduced Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from…
New Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Breast Cancer Detection on Mammography
Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the performance of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Breast cancer…
Scientific Research Has to Be “Passion-Driven” – Says Nobel Prize Winner
Scientists cannot be expected to drop everything they’re working on to turn their attention to beating COVID-19, according to the winner of the 2019 Nobel…
Discoveries Made in How the Immune System Detects Hidden Intruders Could Lead to New Viral and Cancer Treatments
Research led by Texas A&M University Associate Professor Wonmuk Hwang has led to a better understanding of how components of the body’s immune system find…
Timing the Life of Antimatter Particles – Less Than 1/50,000,000 Second – May Lead to Better Cancer Treatment
Japanese team aims to detect oxygen concentration in tumors using upgraded medical imaging scan. Experts in Japan have devised a simple way to glean more…
Scientists Kill Cancer Cells by “Shutting the Door” to the Nucleus – May Lead to New Type of Cancer Treatment
Proof-of-concept study shows that stopping the construction of nuclear pore complexes selectively kills cancer cells. Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown…