Cancer

Colorectal cancer often spreads to the liver, and for some patients, surgical removal of their liver tumors is not an...

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma 

An algorithm can help healthcare professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of...

Drug-chemo combo increases cancer treatment efficacy

A new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that giving a fatty acid inhibitor alongside...

(Epi)genetic aspects of metabolic syndrome pathogenesis in relation to brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression

by Juliet Wilcox

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder that impacts approximately 20–25% of the global population. This syndrome encompasses a range...

Diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Cancer is a complex, multifactorial disease with a substantial global burden. Recent years have seen a surge in research focusing...

New drug candidate blocks resistance to cancer therapies

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center has designed a molecule that impairs signaling...

Preclinical study explores approved drug for ovarian cancer

An iron-binding drug that is already approved for treatment of other diseases could provide a novel way to attack ovarian...

Researchers decipher new molecular mechanisms related to biological tissue regeneration

A study lead by the University of Barcelona opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in...

The future strategy and applications of extracellular vesicles: Why this field is captivating academics and big pharma

The World Mitochondria Society (WMS) and the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) are proud to announce the First World Conference...

Mutations in DNA damage repair genes associated with response to cisplatin in bladder cancer: Prospective validation from SWOG S1314 trial