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Medicine

New Immunotherapy Drugs Target Two Evasive Cancer-driving Proteins

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

Designer antibodies can curb the growth of tumors by targeting two of cancer’s most infamous offenders, the proteins RAS and p53.

Research Into Links Between Diet And Cancer

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

"More research is needed on specific foods for which evidence remains suggestive, including other dairy products, whole grains, processed meat, and specific dietary patterns," the authors write.

Antibiotic Shows Potential In Helping Treat Aggressive Blood Cancer

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

This type of leukaemia, often referred to as MLL-AML, has a particularly poor prognosis as it quickly becomes resistant to the standard chemotherapies used to treat it. Tackling this resistance is a major challenge in successfully treating the disease, as it can leave patients with no other options.

Cancer Research To Gain From Identification Of 300 Proteins That Regulate Cell Division

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

With the hope of contributing to the fight against cancer, researchers in Sweden have published a new molecular mapping of proteins that regulate the cell division process -- identifying 300 such proteins.

Preventing Cancer With The Right Nutrition

Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2021
by Alex Muller

A lifestyle consisting of a healthy dietary pattern, physical activity, and weight management. This may not only help reduce the risk of cancer but may also contribute to the prevention of obesity and other chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.