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Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample

UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test that, in early studies, shows promise in detecting multiple cancers, various liver conditions and organ abnormalities simultaneously by analyzing DNA fragments ...

Sun safety ad balancing visuals and messaging gets young people to listen

Research behind the skin cancer prevention campaign "If You Could See UV" has found that evoking fear of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure—through a visually striking metaphor—helped motivate young adults to protect their ...

Scientists target key protein duo driving colon, liver cancer

Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have identified a drug-like compound that prevents two proteins from working together to promote the growth of colorectal and liver cancer. Findings from the preclinical ...

How pancreatic tumors thwart an iron-driven demise

Tumors driven by cancer-driving KRAS mutations are often susceptible to ferroptosis, a type of cell death that can be harnessed for cancer therapy. Given that more than 95% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) harbor ...

The tumor microbiota: A new frontier in cancer biology

The tumor microbiota—which includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms present in tumor tissue—is now considered an important component of the tumor microenvironment. An international consensus article published ...