Cancer News
June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025 — Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that fragments of tumor DNA can appear in the bloodstream up to three years before a cancer diagnosis, offering a potentially revolutionary window for early detection and ...
June 12, 2025 — A scientific team has unlocked a new way to treat serious lung conditions by using specially designed nanoparticles to deliver genetic therapies straight to lung cells. This innovation could ...
June 11, 2025 — Sea cucumbers, long known for cleaning the ocean floor, may also harbor a powerful cancer-fighting secret. Scientists discovered a unique sugar in these marine creatures that can block Sulf-2, an enzyme that cancer cells use to spread. Unlike ...
June 10, 2025 — Scientists in Japan have discovered that a natural compound found in a type of ginger called kencur can throw cancer cells into disarray by disrupting how they generate energy. While healthy cells use oxygen to make energy efficiently, cancer cells ...
June 10, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as those of smokers without the disease. These overloaded cells are larger and trigger more inflammation, suggesting that ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By combining Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), which ...
June 7, 2025 — A powerful new discovery reveals that Nup98 a protein once thought to only ferry molecules through the nucleus plays a vital role in safeguarding the most vulnerable areas of DNA. By forming droplet-like 'bubbles' around damaged DNA within dense ...
June 3, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean and desert are to animals. The spread of cancer cells to organs like these often produces the very first ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to a more aggressive, treatment-resistant form. The gene can be indirectly targeted with an existing class of drugs, suggesting a potential ...
June 2, 2025 — Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic predisposition and certain factors coincide, diseases ...
May 30, 2025 — An international clinical trial shows an innovative CAR-T cell immunotherapy is promising against aggressive T cell cancers and has manageable side ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to ...
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May 29, 2025 — SAVANA uses a machine learning algorithm to identify cancer-specific structural variations and copy number aberrations in long-read DNA sequencing data. The complex structure of cancer genomes means ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers have identified C5aR1 as a novel biomarker for metastasis risk and poor prognosis in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), the most common type of metastatic skin ...
May 29, 2025 — A lab-designed molecule developed and extensively studied could represent a breakthrough in slowing tumor recurrence in glioblastoma, an aggressive ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the combination of the two cancer drugs Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice. This therapy shows greater effects than the individual ...
May 28, 2025 — 'Biomarkers' may help to improve detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel ...
May 14, 2025 — A research team has made a significant breakthrough in cancer radiotherapy by identifying conditions under which carbon ion beams -- delivered at ...
May 29, 2025 — New techniques used to analyze soft tissue in dinosaur fossils may hold the key to new cancer discoveries. Researchers have analyzed dinosaur fossils using advanced paleoproteomic techniques, a ...
May 28, 2025 — A team identified herpes virus saimiri, which infects the T cells of squirrel monkeys, as a source of proteins that activate pathways in T cells that are needed to promote T cell ...
May 27, 2025 — A biobank for pediatric kidney tumors plays a key role in identifying hereditary causes of Wilms tumors. New insights gained with its help enable better risk assessment for affected families and ...
Earlier Headlines
May 22, 2025 — Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system. While there is no ...
May 21, 2025 — An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient's blood could help clinicians more quickly identify and determine if pancreatic ...
May 21, 2025 — A randomized trial suggests vitamin D can protect against telomere shortening, which is linked to risk of age-related ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer ...
May 21, 2025 — An international study has uncovered why a widely used treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) doesn't work for everyone. The findings could help doctors better match patients with the ...
May 21, 2025 — Millions of people are affected by chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, an agonizing side effect of damaged salivary glands. Currently, there is no cure for it. Researchers have established the ...
May 21, 2025 — A study explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a few stem cells out-compete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. The loss of diversity results in a ...
May 21, 2025 — SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor ...
May 21, 2025 — Cancer cells respond to stress with greater diversity. Drugs that affect DNA replication, or radiation that causes direct DNA damage, lead to increasingly diverse offspring over multiple cell ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers found that the Wnt5a protein, secreted by inflammatory fibroblasts within cancerous tumors, inhibits angiogenesis and consequently promotes hypoxia within tumors. Hypoxic conditions help ...
May 20, 2025 — MIT researchers found a way to measure cell density quickly and accurately -- measuring up to 30,000 cells in a single hour. They also showed density changes could be used to make useful predictions, ...
May 20, 2025 — Head and neck cancer researchers are reporting the development and testing of HPV-DeepSeek, a novel liquid biopsy assay. In their new study, HPV-DeepSeek achieved 99% sensitivty and specifity for ...
May 20, 2025 — Controlling blood pressure is not the only way to treat hypertension. A new study identified eight associated risk factors. Each risk factor addressed was associated with a 13% lower risk of ...
May 19, 2025 — The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it's difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn't been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is. ...
May 19, 2025 — A study has identified a new target for Group-3 ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have developed a method to confidently produce blood cell precursors from stem cells in mice, by activating a set of seven key genes in the laboratory. The team takes a step forward ...
May 15, 2025 — New polymer microparticles can be used to deliver vaccines at different times. The work could lead to childhood vaccines given just once, eliminating the need for booster ...
May 15, 2025 — Lymphomas belong to the group of malignant diseases of the immune system and mainly affect the organs of the lymphatic system. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) belongs to the subgroup of ...
May 15, 2025 — A new study suggests that gabapentin, a relatively common anti-seizure/pain medication, is linked to improved survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM) -- the most common and deadly form of brain ...
May 15, 2025 — A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- 'Fast-Fail' AI Blood Test Could Steer Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Away from Ineffective Therapies
- Vitamin D Supplements Show Signs of Protection Against Biological Aging
- The Dietary Bug in a Cancer Therapy
- Why Common Leukemia Treatments Fail in Some Patients
- Salivary Gland Regenerative Biobank to Combat Chronic Dry Mouth
- 'Barcodes' Written Into Our DNA Reveal How Blood Ages
- Common Antidepressants Could Help the Immune System Fight Cancer
- Live View: Stress-Induced Changes in Generations of Cancer Cells
- Oxygen Deprivation Promotes Colon Cancer Growth
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Technique Rapidly Measures Cells' Density, Reflecting Health and Developmental State
- New Blood Test Shows Superior Sensitivity in Detecting HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancers
- Controlling These 8 Risk Factors May Eliminate Early Death Risk for Those With High Blood Pressure
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Scientific Breakthrough: We Can Now Halve the Price of Costly Cancer Drug
- New Protein Target for Childhood Medulloblastomas
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Particles Carrying Multiple Vaccine Doses Could Reduce the Need for Follow-Up Shots
- Enzyme Identified as an Important Tumor Inhibitor in T-Cell Lymphomas
- Patients With Glioblastoma Who Received Gabapentin Lived Longer, Study Suggests
- Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
- South African Study Identifies Two New Breast Cancer Genes in Black Women
- Shorter Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Safe, Study Finds
- How Rearranged Genes Drive Kidney Cancer Progression
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- New Nanoparticle Could Make Cancer Treatment Safer, More Effective
- Combining Laboratory Techniques Yields Wealth of Information About Deadly Brain Tumors
- A Downside of Taurine: It Drives Leukemia Growth
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
- CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Causes 'brain Fog,' Study Shows
- Cell Death Discovery Could Lead to Next-Gen Drugs for Neurodegenerative Conditions
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Fat-Rich Fluid Fuels Immune Failure in Ovarian Cancer
- New Gene Linked to Severe Cases of Fanconi Anemia
- Studies Point to Redlining as a 'perfect Storm' For Breast Cancer
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- AI Tool Uses Face Photos to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Outcomes
- Incidence Rates of Some Cancer Types Have Risen in People Under Age 50
- Biologists Identify Targets for New Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
- Important Step Towards Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Metastases
- Discovery Opens Up for New Ways to Treat Chlamydia
- Reactivity to Tumor Antigens Is Important for TIL Therapy
- Incidence of Several Early-Onset Cancers Increased Between 2010 and 2019
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Enhanced CAR T Cell Therapy Offers New Strategy for Lymphoma
- Removing Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes Linked to Lower Risk of Early Death Among Breast Cancer Patients With BRCA Cancer Genes
- Vaccines of the Future: Harnessing the Immune System for Long-Lasting Protection
- New Algorithms Can Help GPs Predict Which of Their Patients Have Undiagnosed Cancer
- AI-Human Task-Sharing Could Cut Mammography Screening Costs by Up to 30%
- Childhood Brain Tumors Develop Early in Highly Specialized Nerve Cells
- A New Class of Molecules Against Cancer Cells Refractory to Standard Treatments
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Structural Barriers May Prevent Cancer Care for People Living With HIV
- Liver Cancer Survival Rates Reflect Income Disparities
- AI Could Help Improve Early Detection of Interval Breast Cancers
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Zinc-Transporting Protein Contributes to Aggressive Growth of Brain Tumor
- Scientists Develop Super Strong Antibodies for New Cancer Treatment
- Treatment Regimen for Aggressive Blood Cancer
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Lower Screening Age Calls for More Tailored Bowel Cancer Surveillance
- Breast Cancer Mortality in Women Ages 20-49 Significantly Dropped Between 2010 and 2020
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Cell Colonies Under Pressure: How Growth Can Prevent Motion
- Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
- Natural Killer Cells Remember and Effectively Target Ovarian Cancer
- Influenza Virus Hacks Cell's Internal System
- Urine Test Could Reveal Early Prostate Cancer
- A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
- Long-Term Survival Rates of Some Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients Could Double With Sensitive Bone Marrow Test
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Are 'zombie' Skin Cells Harmful or Helpful? The Answer May Be in Their Shapes
- Cancer Research Reveals How Chemo Impact Cells at the Molecular Level
- New Cell Therapy Shows Promising Results in Advanced Tumor Diseases
- New Way to Prevent Duodenal Cancer
- Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
- AI Model for Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis, With Over 90% Accuracy and Reduced Consultation Preparation Time
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Blocking a Surprising Master Regulator of Immunity Eradicates Liver Tumors in Mice
- Artificial Intelligence Tool Helps Predict Relapse of Pediatric Brain Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments
- Right Patient, Right Dose, Right Time
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Age-Related Genetic Changes in the Blood Associated With Poor Cancer Prognosis
- How Bacteria in Our Aging Guts Can Elevate Risk of Leukemia and Perhaps More
- Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Provide Long-Term Relief for Radiation-Induced Injuries
- New Cells in Connective Tissue Open Up Strategy Against Pancreatic Cancer
- Statin Use May Improve Survival in Patients With Some Blood Cancers
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- DNA Origami Guides New Possibilities in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Has No Cure: Could a Cancer Drug Hold the Answer?
- New Research Points out a Promising Strategy for Treating Metastatic Medulloblastoma
- Shining a Light on DNA: A Rapid, Ultra-Sensitive, PCR-Free Detection Method
- Three-Dimensional Gene Hubs May Promote Brain Cancer
- Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
- Drugs Targeting 'zombie Cells' Show Promise for Treating Chronic Back Pain
- Empowering Antibodies to Better Activate the Immune System
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Older Adults Respond Well to Immunotherapy Despite Age-Related Immune System Differences
- Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease, Study Suggests
- IV Medication Could Be Taken Orally for Range of Cancer, Alzheimer's Treatments
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Throwing a 'spanner in the Works' Of Our Cells' Machinery Could Help Fight Cancer, Fatty Liver Disease... and Hair Loss
- Detecting Invasive Nodules Could Be Key to Preventing Unnecessary Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
- Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
- Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Discovery of FOXR2 Activation in Various Brain Tumors Refines Diagnosis to Improve Care
- Early Mutations and Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer, and Develops a Pre-Cancer Model for Stomach Cancer Prevention
- Reprogramming Cancer Cells to Treat an Aggressive Type of Leukemia