New prostate cancer screening advances improve early detection
Did you know that about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime?…
Cork Cancer Centre highlights vital role of radiotherapy in treatment
Continued investment in radiation therapies is vital, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork Cancer Centre (CUH/UCC Cancer…
How Kate’s ultimatum to William led to a royal intervention by Queen Elizabeth
Princess Kate once gave Prince William an ultimatum that brought their relationship to the brink of collapse, according…
‘You’re going to struggle’: Cancer survivors on the roadblocks to getting a mortgage
WHEN YOU’RE DIAGNOSED with cancer, the first thing on your mind isn’t often whether it’ll impact your chances…
Gut bacterial metabolite linked to inflammation in liver disease
Researchers have identified a link between specific activities in gut bacteria and the liver disease PSC. The finding…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Crucial brain stem cells rely on metabolic pathways to make decisions
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many…
Itaconate and its derivatives in human health and diseases
Wu, R. et al. ACOD1 in immunometabolism and disease. Cell Mol. Immunol. 17, 822–833 (2020). Article CAS PubMed …
Microscopic peptide droplets reduce colorectal tumor growth in mice
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed microscopic peptide droplets that deliver large amounts of…
IBD patients with family cancer history more likely to develop colorectal cancer
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have several close relatives with colorectal cancer are significantly more likely…
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says Alcohol may…
High-dose folic acid appears safe from formaldehyde toxicity
Folic acid – an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer…