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Deactivating cancer cell gene boosts immunotherapy for head and neck cancers
By targeting an enzyme that plays a key role in head and neck cancer cells,…
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Cholesterol: New strategy for fighting brain cancer
Most people relate cholesterol to heart health, but it is also a critical component in…
Brain cancer: may be linked to mind-altering cat parasite
A new study suggests a link between toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and the risk of glioma,…
New cancer scan could guide brain surgery
A type of ultrasound scan can detect cancer tissue left behind after a brain tumour…
Acid reflux disease may increase risk of cancers of the larynx and oesophagus
Results from a large prospective study indicate that gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes…
Researchers find parallels in spread of brain cancer in mammals, zebrafish
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, USA, have identified a new zebrafish…
Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk
People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face…
Combination therapy with radiation shows promise in treating glioblastoma
In a study of mice, researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, have…
Research unveils possible new combo therapy for head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, and while effective treatments…
Oesophageal cancer patients show abundance of oral pathogens
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Japan, find that certain oral pathogens…