Excess Weight Nearly Doubles a Woman’s Risk of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer (cancer of the uterus),[1] according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today…
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Genetic Mutations Across Animal Kingdom Shed New Light on Aging
Quantity of mutations acquired is similar over the lifetime of 16 species, despite vast differences in lifespan and body mass. The first study to evaluate…
4 Science-Backed Benefits of Your Morning Cup of Coffee
It’s the first thing that many people reach for in the morning, but can that early cup of coffee be doing more good than just…
Substance Derived From Licorice May Have Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Effects
Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments. Licorice is more than a candy people either love or hate — it may play a role…
Scientists Create First Comprehensive Map of Human Blood Stem Cell Development
UCLA scientists and colleagues have created a first-of-its-kind roadmap that traces each step in the development of blood stem cells in the human embryo, providing…
DNA Mutation Research Reveals Why Most Smokers Never Get Lung Cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease. A study led by scientists at…
Progress Advances on Innovative Therapy That “Tricks” and Destroys Cancer Cells
Results from pre-clinical research show iron-like compound holds promise for treating patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. A novel therapy studied at the Medical…
Stanford Engineers Enhance the “Attack Power” of Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment
Engineers develop a simple delivery method that enhances a promising cancer treatment. One cutting-edge cancer treatment exciting researchers today involves collecting and reprogramming a patient’s…
Biodegradable Gel Boosts Immune System’s Attack on Cancer After Tumors Are Surgically Removed
A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system’s ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed. The gel, tested in mice, releases…
Omega-3 Supplementation Could Boost Immunotherapy’s Cancer-Fighting Power
Immunotherapy and anti-inflammatory therapy were more effective when mice consumed omega-3s. Findings from a new study performed in mice suggest that omega-3 fatty acids could…
Vitamin C Supplements Could Help Reduce Toxic Side Effects of Common Cancer Treatment
In rats, vitamin C supplementation helps preserve skeletal muscle after doxorubicin therapy. A study conducted in rats suggests that taking vitamin C may help to…
Artificial Sweeteners May Not Be Safe Sugar Alternatives – New Study Indicates Increased Cancer Risk
Study suggests association between consuming artificial sweeteners and increased cancer risk. Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A study…
Exercise Could Help Reduce Severity of Cachexia (Wasting Syndrome) – A Serious Cancer Complication
Mice that exercised before developing cancer showed slower tumor growth and better heart function. A new study has identified yet another benefit of keeping up…
Compound From Cardamom Spice Can Kill Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells
Study shows that compound from cardamom shows promise for treating aggressive breast cancer. Cardamonin — a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other…
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Latest Study Finds No Increase in Risk of Brain Tumors
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch of 5G (fifth…
Octopus-Like Tentacles Help Cancer Cells Invade the Body – New Insight on a Fundamental Mechanism in All Living Cells
With help from the best tweezers in the world a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has shed new light on a fundamental…
New Screening Tool Identifies 95% of Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer
UC San Diego study detects tell-tale proteins released into circulation by cancer cells. A novel screening platform has flagged more than 95 percent of stage…
Experimental Drug Could Help People With Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and Cancer-Related Lung Disease
Experimental drug reduces airway mucus that exacerbates common lung diseases. A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the…
