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Scientists Discover An Element Essential To Life On Enceladus-Raising Hopes Alien Microbes Swim Under The Ice

This moon has been widely touted as potentially able to support a more flourishing biosphere than Enceladus because of its larger size and greater store of chemical energy in its rocky interior.

Solar Power Investment Will Overtake Oil For The First Time Ever This Year

The International Energy Agency released some good news in its recent World Energy Investment report.

Virgin Galactic Has A Launch Date For Its First Paying Space Tourists

The company's climb to space tourism has been a nearly 20-year-long journey.

Most Blood Pressure Meds Found To Reduce Frequency Of Migraine Headaches

A new study by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia, has found that almost all classes of antihypertensives have some ability to reduce the frequency of headaches in migraine sufferers.

“Unconventional” Mechanism Underlying Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

"The ultimate goal would be to find a way to boost levels of PINK1/Parkin mitophagy in the body - especially the brain - so that damaged mitochondria can be removed more effectively."

Two Drugs May Be Better Than One For Resistant Breast Cancers

Overall, the study suggests that combining new CDK2 inhibitors with CDK4/6 inhibitors – such as palbociclib, ribociclib and abemaciclib – could be effective for patients with either intrinsic or acquired resistance.

Removing Senescent Immune Cells Could Be The Key To Preventing Some Lung Cancers

So, while this research is still in early stages, it could provide hope for an effective way to not only treat, but to intercept and prevent lung cancer, one of the biggest cancers of unmet need.

Breast Cancer Survival Breakthrough: Death Rates For Women Diagnosed With Disease Today Are Just A Third Of Levels Logged 20 Years Ago

'Most can expect to be long-term cancer survivors.'

Following Cancer Prevention Recommendations Reduces Risk Of The Disease

The outcomes of the study are highly encouraging as they offer additional substantiation regarding the most effective methods of lowering the risk of cancer, specifically breast, bowel, and lung cancers.

Global Trials Could Save Lives By Changing Treatment Procedure For Cancer In The Future

"This is the biggest trial to show treatment improves with an individualized approach"

Genetically Modifying T-cells Cuts Blood Cancer Progression By 74%, Trial Finds

A revolutionary blood cancer treatment that genetically modifies patient cells to fight the disease cuts the risk of it progressing by 74%, a world-first clinical trial has found.

More Women With Breast Cancer Are Living Longer, According To New Research

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/new-research-shows-more-women-with-breast-cancer-are-living-longer/