‘Sweet’ discovery reveals how glucose fuels cancer-fighting immune cells
For cancer- and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.…
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Cuomo’s Paradox: Dietary habits which prevent disease may worsen survival after cancer
A recently published paper is challenging conventional assumptions surrounding diet and disease. Raphael E. Cuomo,…
Historic $25 million research grant aims to halve breast cancer deaths
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has announced a landmark $25 million investment – the…
HRI Scientists investigate new drug to shield breast cancer patients from heart damage
In an Australian first, researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) are using lab-grown ‘mini-hearts’…
E-cigarettes and cancer report: A clarion call to action
Vaping has become widespread in Australia, yet there is limited consolidated information about the potential…
Hidden bowel cancer risk in common growths
Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Australia, have discovered a significant connection between…
Cancer stem cells flip molecular switch to evade immunity – dual-target therapy shows promise in colorectal cancer
A landmark study published in Science Bulletin by researchers from the School of Medicine at Zhejiang University…
Understanding what makes some bladder cancers resistant to chemotherapy
About one quarter of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) may be treated and derive…
Chemotherapy-induced cognitive changes in cancer survivors
Researchers at The City College of New York, USA, have linked chemotherapy treatment to lasting…
Tiny RNA fragments offer big hope
A group of researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia and several regional collaborators is bringing fresh…