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Researchers discover new cancer treatments in 'dark matter' of human genom
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome. They applied their method to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the greatest cancer killer for which effective ther
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Comedian Judy Tenuta, 'The Love Goddess', passes away at 72
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Stand-up comedian Judy Tenuta, also known as 'The Love Goddess' and 'Aphrodite of the Accordion,' passes away at 72 of ovarian cancer on Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Survival rates for deadliest types of pancreatic cancer vary: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Diego [US], October 6 (ANI): The most prevalent and fatal kind of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC patients have a 5-year survival rate of only 7.1 per cent.
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Over 55% more people may die from liver cancer by 2040: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 6 (ANI): According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 nations in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths could increase by more than 55% annually.
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Wear, tear from stress can increase risk of cancer mortality: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], October 6 (ANI): The wear and tear on the body caused by chronic and life long stress can raise the risk of death rates from cancer, according to experts.
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Cancer can be treated! OncoDynamiX launches cancer treatment solutions to
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): An estimated 18.1 million people worldwide are with Cancer in 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). - Clearly, even the most advanced treatments are not enough to stop this killer disease once it has metastasized an
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Study looks at why late-night eating increases obesity risk
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. While popular healthy diet mantras advise against midnight snacking, few studies have c
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The hepatitis B-neutralizing cell sentinel
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): One of the most severe and prevalent viral diseases is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It targets the liver cells after being transmitted by bodily fluids. Serious problems from the chronic form of the illness can develop such as cirrhosis and li
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Scientists discover new epigenetic markers for prostate cancer
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered new epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
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Cong's AK Antony condoles demise of CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 2 (ANI): Senior Congress leader A K Antony condoled the demise of CPI(M) politburo member and former party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday after battling cancer.
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Study finds association between inflammation, cognitive problems in breast
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Scientists are still attempting to figure out why many breast cancer survivors have serious cognitive issues years after treatment. One potential cause is inflammation. A new long-term study of older breast cancer survivors headed by UCLA researchers and pub
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Do you know doing weight training daily helps to lower risk of death?
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 2 (ANI): A study conducted in older people found that regular weight-training exercise is connected with a lower chance of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer.
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