High Risk of Brain Tumor, Lung Cancer in Communities Living Near Wildfire Hotspots Discovered

Medicine & Technology May 12, 2022

Canadian scientists found that wildfires could cause long-term health problems to nearby communities. Learn more about the impacts of these events on people living in the vicinity and how high are their chances of developing forest fire-related diseases.

Tetanus Loaded Tumors Treats Pancreatic Cancer in Mice

Mar 24, 2022

Most patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only live a few months post-diagnosis due to the slow manifestation of symptoms and lack of effective treatments. Read on to find out how researchers are developing a novel treatment that uses tetanus-loaded bacteria to combat pancreatic cancer cells.

Persistent Lung Cancer: Personalized Blood Test Could Detect Tumor to Select Best Treatment Options

Mar 18, 2022

Researchers at the University of Cambridge used personalized blood tests to detect patients with a high risk of lung cancer returning. Find out how this would help in cancer treatment.

Cancer Treatment: Nanomedicines Improve Drug Delivery, Reduce Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy

Mar 11, 2022

New research discovered that chemotherapy is 100% more effective when administered using nanomedicines. Read more to find out how.

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Points to Common Herbs in Suppressing Tumor Growth

Jan 11, 2022

Researchers from Purdue University said that common herbs, such as thyme and oregano, contain compounds that suppress tumor growth to prevent cancer. The findings open new opportunities in cancer drug development.

Why are Asthma Patients Less Likely to Develop Brain Tumors? Neurologists Finally Figure It Out

Dec 13, 2021

Neurologists discover a possible link between asthma and the reduced brain tumor formation. The culprit behind the strange phenomenon: T-cells.

Sore Throat During Winter Season: Is it Still a Common Cold or a Symptom of a Serious Health Condition?

Dec 04, 2021

A sore throat can be a sign of a common cold or a symptom of a more serious health condition like a peritonsillar abscess, tumor, flu, or COVID-19.

Long-Term Consumption of Food Products with Palm Oil Promote Tumor Growth Throughout the Body

Nov 16, 2021

Palm oil in chocolate spreads and other food products are found to promote cancerous tumor growth throughout the body based on a new study in mice.

Esophageal Cancer Causes, Treatment and Prevention: Top 3 Symptoms to Watch Out For

Nov 02, 2021

Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells that are lining the interior of the esophagus. It can develop in the esophagus at any point.

High Effectiveness of Immunotherapy Against Squamous Cell Carcinoma Leads to Better Outcomes

Oct 30, 2021

Two new studies have shown that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy is safe and effective for patients with squamous cell carcinoma and that high immunoscores lead to better outcomes.

43-Year-Old Man Had His Right Eye Removed Due to Cancer With Symptoms of Watery, Irritated Eye

Oct 22, 2021

Daniel Jackson, 43, suffered from a watery, irritated eye for two months and scans showed that he has a tumor growing in his sinuses. His right eye has been removed and now campaigns for disfigurement charities.

MIT Developed a Circulating Tumor Cell Counting Approach As a Solution to How Metastatic Cancer Works

Sep 29, 2021

A new study conducetd by MIT suggests that counting circulating tumor cells could be the best way to identify how metastasis spreads in various organs.

Transformation of Glioma Cells to Neurons Developed as Novel Treatment Against High-Grade Glioblastomas

Sep 17, 2021

A new treatment against high-grade glioblastomas are developed through the conversiion of ploriferative glioma cells into neurons.

Protein Cell P53 Drug on Clinical Trials; To Restrore Cancer-Depleting Cell Function

Sep 01, 2021

A new study analyzed the correlation between the protein cell p53 gain-of-function and the effects of aneuploidy. It aims to design a drug that can restore the natural function of p53 to suppress cancer.

Parkinson's Disease Gene Called Parkin Found as Key to Effective Tumor Suppression and Metastasis Prevention

Aug 26, 2021

A new study established that Parkin proteins are a reliable cancer cell supressor and can halt the development of tumor growth that leads to metastasis.