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Genetic ‘whodunnit’ for cancer gene solved: Scientists find how the enzyme AMPK, largely thought to suppress cancer, actually helps some tumors survive

November 10, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, skin cancer

Long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism, the protein complex AMPK also seemed to help some tumors grow,

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Find out whether your cough is harmless or harmful

November 7, 2018 flu, Heart Disease, Hospitals, Lung Cancer, NHS, Paracetamol, pregnancy

We all know we shouldn’t be traipsing to the GP with every sniffle, but coughs can be a bit tricky.

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Potential path for countering oxidative stress in a range of diseases

November 6, 2018 cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Mental Health Research, Nervous System, Stem Cells, Tuberculosis

Scientists at Scripps Research have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an

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Rose geranium oil may ease common painful nasal symptoms linked to cancer treatment: Small study builds on anecdotal evidence, but larger scale research needed, say authors

November 2, 2018 Biology, Biotechnology, breast cancer, Cell Biology, Colon Cancer, Genetics, leukemia, Lung Cancer

The findings build on anecdotal evidence for the use of rose geranium oil to treat nasal vestibulitis, which affects the

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Hormone-blocking injections reduce early menopause from breast cancer treatment

October 31, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

Final results of SWOG Cancer Research Network’s groundbreaking international Prevention of Early Menopause Study (POEMS) clinical trial are in, and

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Lung cancer deaths are 28 percent lower in California: State’s long-term, aggressive tobacco control programs cited as primary reason

October 12, 2018 breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Mesothelioma, Smoking

Early adoption of tobacco control efforts in California lead to fewer people ever smoking, reduced the amount used by those

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Mechanism of resistance to novel targeted therapy for ovarian cancer identified

October 10, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Diseases and Conditions, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Ovarian Cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have unraveled a mechanism of resistance to EZH2 inhibitors in ovarian cancers with mutations in

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Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients

October 4, 2018 Brain Tumor, cancer, Colon Cancer, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, skin cancer

Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients including former President Jimmy Carter. But many

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Take my hand and ride with me — Over the genome

October 4, 2018 cancer, genes, Human Biology, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Sickle Cell Anemia, Stem Cells

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which an important enzyme involved in the differentiation of stem cells is brought to

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Aggressive breast cancer cells hijack natural stress protector to thrive

October 3, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer

A member of a protein family known for protecting our cells also protects cancer cells in aggressive, metastatic breast cancer,

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