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Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical class of immune cells that activate and prepare the body's key cancer-fighters, according to new UCLA ...
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Long-hidden 'junk DNA' regions may help explain cancer-linked genome instability
Many repetitive regions of the genome have been considered "junk DNA" because the available technologies did not allow them to be studied at sufficient resolution. This is the case for the SST1/NBL2 macrosatellites, considered ...
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Worm tablet could be repurposed as brain cancer treatment
A drug widely used to combat intestinal worms has shown promise in treating brain tumors, with scientists calling for more trials to confirm it works in humans. A systematic review published in the British Journal of Clinical ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Experimental drug combination shows early effectiveness in advanced kidney cancer
An experimental drug combination may help overcome treatment resistance in advanced kidney cancer, according to early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Mayo Clinic researchers.
Jun 5, 2026
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Blood test spots 14 proteins that predict lung cancer risk up to five years early
As we age, our cells acquire cancer-causing mutations, but mutations alone are rarely enough to start a tumor. An environmental trigger, such as exposure to air pollution from sources such as combustion engines, coal burning ...
Jun 4, 2026
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A single clonal starting point may explain how multiple cervical cancer subtypes arise
How do different cancer subtypes arise? Do they originate from distinct cells, or from a single multipotent cell capable of differentiating into multiple cell types? This question, debated for decades in cancer biology, is ...
Jun 4, 2026
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New targeted combination in people with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia shows promise
New research co-led by a Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center leukemia expert highlights a promising investigational treatment approach using the targeted therapy ziftomenib for patients with a difficult-to-treat form ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments
Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits of weight loss medications.
Jun 3, 2026
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Senescent cells dodge cell death by rewiring fat metabolism, study shows
In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in tissues over the long term, chronic inflammation occurs and the risk of cancer increases. Researchers ...
Jun 3, 2026
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AI misses cancer drug target, revealing why lab validation still matters
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously hidden druggable site in a cancer-related protein that could open the door toward the development of a new generation of more precise ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Engineered Salmonella deliver cancer-killing viruses, shrinking liver and pancreatic tumors in mice
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe to humans but potent against liver and pancreatic cancer tumors—two cancers with an extremely ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Aspirin may unmask silent bladder cancer by triggering bleeding
The presence of blood cells in urine is a sign of bladder cancer. Because aspirin blocks platelets from forming harmful blood clots, the medication can cause mild bleeding or worsen existing bleeding in the urinary tract. ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Unexpected chromosome interaction fuels aggressive cancers, researchers discover
Published in Nature, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center report a previously unrecognized change in how the cell's genetic material is packaged into structures called ...
Jun 3, 2026
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New breakthrough in developing more personalized treatments for lung cancer
A study by the University of Barcelona has discovered why the two main types of lung cancer—adenocarcinoma of the lung and squamous cell carcinoma—respond differently to anti-angiogenic therapy, that is, drugs that block ...
Jun 3, 2026
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FDA-approved oral AML therapy could let older patients avoid monthly infusion visits
The ASCERTAIN V clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Brain tumor removal may improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open found that removing olfactory groove meningioma—a type of brain tumor located near the base of the brain—may improve blood sugar control in patients with diabetes.
Jun 3, 2026
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Single-cell platform tracks antibody drug delivery inside stubborn solid tumors
A recent paper in Nature Biotechnology examines problems and solutions for antibody-based therapies for solid pancreatic cancers and tumors of the head and neck.
Jun 3, 2026
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Novel prostate cancer treatment can reduce risk of disease progression by half, clinical trial shows
A Phase III clinical trial led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, senior director of clinical research at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of internal medicine at the University of Utah (the U), has found that a combination ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered
A new study identifies vgll3 as a key gene that promotes rapid growth and early reproduction while increasing the risk of aging and cancer later in life. The findings provide rare experimental evidence for the theory that ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Irradiation may help CAR-T cell therapy work better against solid tumors
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a promising new way to improve CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors such as lung cancer and melanoma. The study, published in Nature Cancer, found ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Immunotherapy added to radiation therapy boosts survival in localized prostate cancer
Results of a multicenter clinical trial found that adding the investigational adenoviral-based viral immunotherapy aglatimagene besadenovec (alglatimagene, CAN-2409) to standard radiation therapy improved disease-free survival ...
Jun 2, 2026
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AI helps accelerate breast cancer diagnosis for high-risk women
Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait and the worry by using ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Shrunken genomes may drive rapid cancer evolution and poor outcomes
Researchers at Trinity have found that a largely overlooked form of cancer evolution, which drives aggressive disease and poor patient outcomes, is far more widespread than previously thought. Comparing chromosome patterns ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Serious infection risks linked to targeted cancer therapies
A major real-world study by University of California, Irvine pharmacy researchers has found serious blood-related side effects associated with antibody-drug conjugates, an increasingly important class of targeted cancer therapies. ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Smartphone app helps those with advanced cancer maintain quality of life
A smartphone app can help individuals with advanced cancer deal with symptoms and maintain their quality of life, according to new research.
Jun 2, 2026
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