When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells. If they stop functioning or there's not enough, cancer risk goes up. ...
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Researchers have identified a biological mechanism that helps explain why some lung and ovarian cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, offering insight into why cancers recur. The study, published in Nature Aging this ...
Feb 13, 2026
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that begins with tissue damage and gradually leads to loss of kidney function. The condition, which affects about 10% of the global population, is difficult to study ...
Dec 16, 2025
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Hua-Ying Fan, PhD, hopes that her team's latest discovery could help the almost 21,000 people who are expected to receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis this year.
Dec 8, 2025
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A University of Sheffield researcher has uncovered new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat cancer.
Nov 18, 2025
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The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form part of this system, ...
Oct 30, 2025
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The number of people receiving treatment for cancer has risen dramatically in the last decade in many African countries. For example, 10 years ago in Ethiopia and Kenya, cancer care was available to only a few thousand patients ...
Oct 22, 2025
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A new phase III clinical trial finds that intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy resulted in similar quality-of-life outcomes and low rates of side effects for people with locally advanced oropharyngeal ...
Sep 29, 2025
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In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40%—from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since ...
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Cervical cancer remains one of the most common malignancies in women, ranking as the fourth most prevalent cancer worldwide. Most cases are caused by high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly HPV16 and ...
Sep 1, 2025
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