FOXJ1 gene may drive resistance to taxane chemotherapy in advanced prostate cancer
A gene called FOXJ1 may drive resistance to taxane chemotherapy during treatment for advanced prostate cancer, according to…
New strategy to fight chronic kidney inflammation
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent…
“Bugs Delivering Drugs” – Researchers Publish New Approach To Colorectal Cancer Treatment Using Common Food-Borne Bacteria
Baylor University researchers have published a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier…
Britons issued warning over common medication after father’s tragic death
A Welsh family is urging Britons on long-term reflux medication to seek proper screening after losing their father…
Microbial ecosystems influence success of cancer checkpoint immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 have revolutionized cancer therapy, delivering long-term survival benefits in several malignancies.…
Medication cost prevents cancer patient from accessing treatment
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) – Jen Holifield has multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Her doctor prescribed Lenalidomide —…
Unlocking hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target — Harvard Gazette
For years, a protein inside our cells has quietly powered billions of dollars’ worth of cancer drugs. Now…
Taking anticoagulants alongside prostate cancer drugs does not increase bleeding risk
In a study of adults with advanced prostate cancer taking androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors and different types of anticoagulants, investigators found no evidence of an increase in patients’ bleeding or clotting…
Biotin supplementation may interfere with cancer testing, researchers warn
US researchers caution that biotin (vitamin B7) supplements, for hair, skin, and nail health, may interfere with cancer…
Unmasking the hyper-active circuitry of early Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s…
How somatic mutations shape disease and reveal new drug targets
Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets…
Heartbreaking tributes pour in for ‘brave wee girl’ who passed away after devastating illness battle
The teenager was first diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of four and faced a number of devastating…