Medicine
Fasting-mimicking Diets: Could They Help Treat Cancer?
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
As IGF-1 regulates cell growth and division, cell death, and cell survival, it may also promote the growth of cancerous tumors.
Cancer: A Risk Factor For Lung Cancer Is Rising, It's Not Smoking And It Affects Us All
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
While smoking has declined, air pollution has begun to play a larger role in the development of lung cancer globally.
AI-driven Medical Imaging May Help Fight Against Rectal Cancer
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.
Smarter Radiation Therapy Enhances Personalized Care For Cancer Patients
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
may have their treatment plan reassessed and optimized before every session, allowing the maximal radiation dose to be delivered to the tumor while reducing the risk of irradiating nearby healthy tissues.
Mapping Ovarian And Endometrial Tumors At The Single-Cell Level
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
The researchers said the benefits of their mapping will be manyfold: It should yield a much better understanding of the heterogeneity of cells within a single tumor as well as help build a new library of single-cell information, among other potential attributes.