Breakthrough study finds that aging naturally protects against cancer
Most people assume that growing older only raises cancer risk. That idea feels natural because most diagnoses occur…
New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision
In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided…
Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment…
Red meat raises inflammation marker CRP in clinical trials
A new systematic review and meta-analysis highlight when red meat increases a key inflammation marker and why the…
Asbestos sand contamination also affecting New Zealand, after 70 Australian schools close
Early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand are following Australia’s lead and hurrying to remove and dispose…
CT Scans Predicted to Result in 100,000 New Cancers Across The US
More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives,…
How Early Detection Helped Maria Menounos Against Pancreatic Cancer
Maria Menounos, whose went through surgery in 2017 to remove a meningioma and in 2023 to remove a…
Young people in Ballarat share their stories with ABC Takeover
Toby is a 17-year-old from Ballarat in Victoria, and while he is still in high school, he has…
Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
New technique revolutionizes the design of drugs that target ion channels
An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint centre of the University of Seville and…
Ozempic Drugs Are Now Linked to Dramatically Lower Cancer Deaths
The injectable drug Ozempic. Credit: AP Photo. The story of modern medicine is full of accidental heroes. Penicillin…
Rick Pazdur to replace George Tidmarsh at FDA drug center
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday named a longtime regulator of cancer medicines to…