Putting a lid on excess cholesterol to halt bladder cancer cell growth
Like all cancers, bladder cancer develops when abnormal cells start to multiply out of control. But what if we could put a lid on their growth? Previous studies showed that…
Surprising ‘two-faced’ cancer gene role supports paradigm shift in predicting disease
A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of oesophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early in the disease, according to new research published in Nature…
Scientists unveil surprising human vs mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target
Since its discovery in the 1990s, “programmed cell death protein 1,” or PD-1, has been regarded as a leading target in cancer treatments. A “checkpoint” receptor that often resides on…
AI can improve ovarian cancer diagnoses
A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that AI-based models can outperform human experts at identifying ovarian cancer in ultrasound images. The study is…
Research on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer cases
An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the world’s first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of…
Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact
In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. While the reaches of cancer…
Unlocking the potential to better target cancer with immunotherapy
Australian-led research is unlocking new ways for immunotherapy to better target cancer. Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionised treatment for patients, whereby the body’s own immune system is harnessed to destroy cancer…
A low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth
A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a…
Early-onset colorectal cancer cases surge globally
A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have…
Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk
New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of…