Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $40M to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders
A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made…
Dinutuximab beta plus chemotherapy shrinks neuroblastoma tumors in children
Children with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma which hasn’t responded to initial treatment or that has…
Tianjin grading system improves prognosis prediction in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notoriously difficult to treat due to its aggressive nature and limited prognostic tools.…
Over-contracted gut muscles drive gastrointestinal symptoms in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in…
Switching drugs may boost cancer treatment effectiveness
Reading time: < 1 minuteUH Cancer Center A University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center study suggests that breast cancer…
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It’s hard to imagine TV sports before Stuart Scott. The iconic sportscaster helped define a decade of ESPN’s…
Breast arterial calcification on mammograms predicts future heart risk
Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped…
Proton therapy improves survival in oropharyngeal cancer patients
A new study published today in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers…
Early scans reveal prostate radiotherapy toxicity risk
Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk…
Dietary restriction boosts antitumour immunity by rewiring T cell metabolism
By elevating ketone-driven energy pathways inside CD8+ T cells, dietary restriction steers them away from exhaustion and toward…
‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
Her lighthearted writing style won fans for its humour and relatability, giving an insight into the romances, careers…