Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Registry data and AI can identify high risk populations for skin cancer
Healthcare registry data can show early risk patterns for melanoma skin cancer, according to a study from the…
More than eight-in-ten ‘Gen-Z’ young people experience sunburn
Just three episodes of severe sunburn before reaching the age of 20 more than double the risk of…
Dual-positive hybrid cells linked to shorter survival in advanced breast cancer
An enigmatic type of circulating tumor cell called a dual-positive (DP) cell is associated with shorter survival time…
Palliative Care Doctor Reveals the Common Regret She Sees Among Young Patients with a Specific Type of Cancer
NEED TO KNOW Dr. Kerith Whittigan is a palliative care physician in Australia who works with terminally ill…
Protein partnership enhances innate immune sensing of viral RNA
Study reveals how two proteins cooperate in a key early step of antiviral detection, as reported by researchers…
Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Young tanning bed users show accelerated genetic aging in the skin
Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time…
Study shows one in ten young cancer patients develop metastatic recurrence
A new study of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with seven common cancers reveals that nearly one in…
Cancer Prevention: Going grey? It might be your body’s secret weapon against cancer, says study |
Image credits: Getty Images If you have been noticing more greys than usual, it could actually be your…
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…