(Reuters Health) – Thiazide diuretics, which are used by many older patients to control blood pressure, are linked to increased risk of certain skin cancers […]
Hedgehog Inhibitor Alternative Dosing Advantageous for BCC
Many experts in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) have embraced alternative off-label dosing schedules for the oral hedgehog pathway […]
Caitlyn Jenner health: TV personality advises about protection after health scare
Caitlyn Jenner, 70, was born Willam Bruce Jenner and gained notoriety on the athletic track during the Olympic games. Caitlyn set a personal record in […]
Sunscreens release metals and nutrients into seawater
Beachgoers are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially harmful effects UV filters from sunscreens can have on coral and other marine organisms when the protective […]
Data demonstrate efficacy of more flexible dose of regorafenib to relieve side-effects in mCRC patients
Medical oncologists administer anticancer drug regorafenib to try to improve overall survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have ceased to respond to standard […]
Major stem cell discovery to boost research into development and regenerative medicine: Expanded Potential Stem Cell lines of pig and human cells established
A new approach has enabled researchers to create Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) of both pig and human cells. These stem cells have the features […]
Stem cell differences could explain why women are more likely to develop adrenal cancer
Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders, including cancer. According to the researchers, the answer could […]
New role for a driver of metastatic cancers: Scientists uncover the mechanism of a gene to better target cancer therapy
Metastatic ovarian, prostate and breast cancers are notoriously difficult to treat and often deadly. Now, Salk Institute researchers have revealed a new role for the […]
Revealed: How the ‘Iron Man’ of immune cells helps T cells fight infection
The immune system’s killer T cells are crucial in fighting viral infections. A fraction of them, called ‘memory cells’, live on once infection is controlled […]
Drug combination may become new standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer
A combination of two drugs — one of them an immunotherapy agent — could become a new standard, first-line treatment for patients with metastatic kidney […]
The naked eye alone is not enough to ensure the accurate diagnosis of skin cancer, say experts
The visual inspection of a suspicious skin lesion using the naked eye alone is not enough to ensure the accurate diagnosis of skin cancer, a […]
A code for reprogramming immune sentinels
For the first time, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has successfully reprogrammed mouse and human skin cells into immune cells called dendritic […]
World’s smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
The world’s smallest wearable, battery-free device has been developed by Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering scientists to measure exposure to light across […]
Cutting the legs off cancer: Researchers stop spread of cancer in mice by blocking specific molecules
Melanoma skin cancer tumors grow larger and are more likely to metastasize due to interactions between a pair of molecules, according to experiments in mice […]