Cancer
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Researchers have found that replacing a nutrient that pancreatic cancer cells rely on to survive and grow with a copycat version starves the cancer, slowing its spread. It opens the door to an entirely new approach to treating this deadly cancer.
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Each year, more than 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with bowel cancer, or colorectal cancer, and the disease has a dire survival rate if surgery isn’t successful. Scientists now believe they have found one tiny molecule that could change all that.
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Researchers have found that remnants left over after a cell divides contain RNA that, when taken up by other cells, can spread cancer’s genetic blueprint. The finding opens the door to harnessing this mechanism as a way of treating cancer.
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Senolytics, a new class of drugs that counter, or reverse, age-related health conditions, is a field of medical science swiftly gaining momentum. The latest, which uses molecular auto-assembly to destroy problematic senescent cells, shows great promise.
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A novel platinum-enhanced, light-activated compound kills cancer cells in a unique way without requiring oxygen, overcoming a limitation with existing light-based cancer therapies. It paves the way for the next generation of anti-cancer drugs.
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Two months on from it being declared safe by the FDA, aspartame is again making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time for its potential negative impact on learning and memory. In a mice study, these cognitive impairments were passed on to young.
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Around 1.6 million Americans live with inflammatory bowel disease, dealing with persistent and debilitating relapses. Scientists have identified how a specialized subset of T cells falter in flare-ups, and they may hold they key to long-term recovery.
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A new study has found that globally, the rates of new cancer cases and associated deaths in people under 50 increased alarmingly between 1990 and 2019, highlighting the importance of education on the incidence of certain cancers in younger people.
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For the first time, researchers have pinpointed two genes – NEK2 and INHBA – that are resistant to chemotherapy for head and neck cancers, and found that by silencing them with existing drugs, treatment could become far more effective.
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A new study has found that people with ulcerative colitis who take cholesterol-lowering statins have less chance of developing colorectal cancer. The commonly drug could be used as a preventive for cancer in cases of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Researchers have found that antioxidants like vitamins C and E trigger a mechanism that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in cancer tumors, helping them to grow and spread. They say it highlights the risk of taking unnecessary supplements.
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Typically thought of as candy, the root form of licorice has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a range of conditions. Now, a new study shows that a compound from the root is highly effective at fighting pancreatic tumor growth.
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