How man’s best friend is helping cancer treatment
Nicole Ehrhart, Colorado State University “A person can learn a lot from a dog, even…
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Sentinels in the blood: A new diagnostic for pancreatic cancer
Despite enormous research strides, detection methods for many diseases remain cumbersome and expensive, and often…
The molecular mechanisms of the cancer-protective effect of nuts
Roasted and salted, ground as a baking ingredient or fresh from the shell – for…
Shape of prostate and compartments within may serve as cancer indicators
Preliminary computerised imaging reveals the shape of the prostate and a compartment within the gland…
Researchers reach critical milestone for treating brain cancer
In a rapid-fire series of breakthroughs in just under a year, researchers at the University…
Can childhood cancer treatments affect survivors’ sex lives in adulthood?
A recent analysis showed that although adult survivors of childhood cancer did not differ overall…
Sperm changes documented years after chemotherapy
A Washington State University researcher has documented epigenetic changes in the sperm of men who…
Big data brings breast cancer research forwards by ‘decades’
Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking the shape of breast cancer cells to genes turned…
Immune system genes linked to most common type of leukaemia
People who inherit genetic variants affecting the function of their immune system are at increased…
Affordable vaccines key to scale up HPV vaccination and prevent thousands of avoidable cervical cancers
Every year, cervical cancer kills more than 250 000 women, and 85% of these deaths…