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Researchers find new genetic target for blood cancer treatment
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], April 30 (ANI): Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute found that a specific genetic mutation, which is linked with poor prognosis in blood cancer, is involved in the development of the disease when combined with other mutations in mice and human cell lines.
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Study: Cancer cases in medieval Britain around ten times higher than previ
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], April 30 (ANI): The first study to use x-rays and CT scans to detect evidence of cancer among the skeletal remains of a pre-industrial population suggests that between 9-14 per cent of adults in medieval Britain had the disease at the time of their death.
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Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins passes away at 90
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at age 90 after battling cancer.
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Study suggests loneliness in men can lead to cancer
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland researchers suggest that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
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Clinical study identifies genetic changes in head-neck cancer, association
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): A multi-institutional team of researchers has identified both the genetic abnormalities that drive pre-cancer cells into becoming an invasive type of head and neck cancer and patients who are least likely to respond to immunotherapy.
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Breakthrough study uncovers potential treatment of breast cancer through t
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): A recent study led by researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center found strong evidence that prolactin, a hormone responsible for breast growth and production of milk during pregnancy acts as a major contributor to breast ca
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Study: Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer t
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Dallas [US], April 26 (ANI): According to an American Heart Association scientific statement, the hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly and receive treatment to reduce risk and
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Women with gynecologic cancer, low income report increased anxiety during
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): A recent study provides insights on the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on employment, anxiety and financial distress among women who have gynecologic cancer and low income.
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CJI N V Ramana condoles demise of Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Newly appointed Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Sunday expressed grief on the demise of Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar, who passed away after battling cancer.
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Age-related muscle loss predicts outcomes after lung cancer surgery: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 24 (ANI): Patients with age-related muscle loss and poor walking abilities have worse prognoses after lung cancer surgery, a study led by researchers at Nagoya University found.
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Interrupting RNA activity can improve survival chances in pancreatic cance
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagoya [Japan], April 24 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers uncovered a molecular pathway that enhances chemotherapy resistance in some pancreatic cancer patients. A patient's response to therapy and their overall survival chance can be increased by targeting an RNA to interrupt its a
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John Travolta opens up about loss of wife Kelly Preston
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
California [US], April 23 (ANI): American actor John Travolta recently opened up about the loss of his wife, Kelly Preston.
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