Lung cancer tumors can trigger cancer cachexia—a wasting syndrome characterized by severe muscle loss—by hijacking the nervous system to suppress immune responses and degrade muscle tissue. According to research linked …
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Stockholm3 Blood Test Detects 90% of Aggressive Prostate Cancers, Study Shows A new blood test called Stockholm3 has demonstrated the ability to detect 90% of high-risk prostate cancers. The test …
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The genetic risk associated with the APOE4 allele for Alzheimer’s disease is significantly lower in Japanese populations compared to individuals of European descent, according to a recent study published in …
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Peptide-Based mRNA Vaccine Demonstrates 70% Tumor Shrinkage in Neuroblastoma Trials A peptide-based mRNA vaccine showed significant promise in reducing neuroblastoma tumors by 70% in early clinical trials, according to a …
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The Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Brain Health: Current Research Recent research indicates a strong correlation between chronic sleep disturbances and the accumulation of beta-amyloid, a protein linked to the …
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New DNA Test Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Rare Diseases A long-read DNA sequencing technology developed by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has shown potential to replace …
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Precision Oncology: Improving Adjuvant Therapy Decisions Beyond TNM Staging Decisions regarding adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy after cancer surgery currently rely heavily on TNM staging—a system that categorizes tumors based on …
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Breakthrough in mRNA Vaccine Technology: Boston Children’s Hospital Develops Booster-Free Strategy Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have made a significant advancement in vaccine technology with the development of a booster-free …
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Telehealth Expands Genetic Services for Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of developing secondary cancers. A recent study published in Lancet Regional Health …
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Genetic Predisposition to Retinal Disease Doesn’t Guarantee Diagnosis, New Research Finds Table of Contents Genetic Predisposition to Retinal Disease Doesn’t Guarantee Diagnosis, New Research Finds Lower Penetrance Than Expected Implications …