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Medicine

Research Reveals Why Cancers Stop Responding To Kinase-Blocking Drugs And Come Back Stronger

Posted in Medicine on 15th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Study finds that “gatekeeper” mutations make enzymes called kinases more active by destabilizing them in their inactive form, which may explain more aggressive cancer recurrence.

'A Blood Test Saved My Life' Says Young Cancer Patient

Posted in Medicine on 15th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

According to the charity Teenage Cancer Trust, 56% of those aged 18-24 would not know what five signs and symptoms they should look out for.

Ultra-processed Foods Linked To Increased Death Risk From Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

UPFs have poor nutritional quality, are often high in salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats and low in fiber, and promote obesity, which is in itself a risk factor for many types of cancers.

Hiding In Plain Sight: How We Can Use Immune Cells To Deliver Cancer-killing Viruses To Tumours

Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

The team have demonstrated that these viruses are effective at treating cancers like prostate cancer before, but this is the first time it’s been shown to work in Triple negative breast cancer.

Cancer Cells Shrink Or Super-size To Survive

Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Cancer cells can shrink or super-size themselves to survive drug treatment or other challenges within their environment, researchers have discovered.