Weight gain after 35 linked to increased breast cancer risk
The body mass index (BMI) has long been used to measure body fat, but its influence on breast cancer risk is more complex than previously thought. While BMI offers …
Category: Diseases & Treatments
Risk-reducing surgeries provide benefits for young BRCA-mutation carriers
Patients with germline BRCA mutations who were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 40 and who underwent a bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and/or a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) …
Imlunestrant offers new hope for ER-positive HER2-negative breast cancer
Imlunestrant, an investigational next-generation selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), improved progression-free survival in patients with endocrine therapy-pretreated, ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer-;as monotherapy in patients with ESR1 mutations and …
TCR sequencing sheds light on tumor immune interactions in hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stands as the dominant form of liver cancer, ranking as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Often diagnosed at advanced stages, the therapeutic landscape …
Cleveland Clinic study reveals kidney microbiome’s role in renal health
Cleveland Clinic researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and kidney stone formation, demonstrating that the urinary tract is not sterile and low …
Progress, challenges, and future directions
A comprehensive review highlights the progress, challenges, and future prospects of prostate cancer vaccines, emphasizing their potential to deliver long-lasting immune responses despite hurdles in clinical application. Study: Vaccine Therapies …
Study links metal exposure to overweight and obesity in children
Researchers from the Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (ibs.GRANADA) and the University od Granada have revealed positive and negative associations between exposure to a combination of different metals and overweight …
Herpes infections affect 846 million people worldwide
Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally – according to new …
Accelerated aging linked to early-onset colorectal cancer, study shows
New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that one’s biological age, which can be higher than his or her …
Neuroscience reveals how social rewards and relational value drive human connection
Though painful, social rejection can be a powerful learning tool, new USC research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the neurological mechanisms …