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Researchers identify new genomic regions that increase risk for skin cance
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have now identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person's risk for skin cancer.
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Ebola virus a new ally in fight against deadly brain tumors, say Scientist
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): In a breakthrough, scientists have analysed that certain elements of one of the world's deadliest viruses-Ebola, can be used in combating Glioblastomas, which are relentless, hard-to-treat, and often lethal brain tumors.
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Scientists can now listen to cancer cells after new study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 18 (ANI): A new technique developed by scientists will now help in deciphering how millions of individual cells communicate with each other in tumours known as organoids.
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Test measures immune response to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): In a breakthrough step to improve the diagnosis of ovarian cancer, researchers have a simple blood test that measures the body's own immune response. The new study found that testing for a specific immune biomarker allows clinicians to identify whether gr
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Cancer education in school curriculum can pay off in the long run: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that the inclusion of cancer education in middle and high school curricula can possibly improve cancer literacy among students, thus leading to reduced cancer rates.
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Foot and mouth disease virus to help treat pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The dreaded pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rates among all types of cancers. However, a group of scientists are using the foot and mouth disease virus to find a cure for this often lethal condition.
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Pak PM Imran Khan's advisor Naeem-ul-Haq passes away in Karachi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 15 (ANI): Naeem-ul-Haq, the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, passed away in Karachi on Saturday after losing a long battle with cancer.
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Council for Healthcare and Pharma Emphasizes Urgent Need to Strengthen Sys
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Council for Healthcare and Pharma today cited the urgent need to strengthen the system for the treatment of cancers in children, in India.
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Study reveals single dose of HPV vaccine can protect from cervical cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and persistent infection with certain types of the virus can cause cervical cancer. In a breakthrough study in the field, researchers indicated that a single dose of the human pap
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Scientists target foot, mouth disease virus to tackle pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): A team of scientists are taking the help of the foot and mouth disease virus to tackle common cancer with the worst survival rate - pancreatic cancer.
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Ways to improve cancer literacy in young students
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): According to a recent study implementing cancer education curricula in middle and high schools may improve cancer literacy in Kentuckians and ultimately help reduce cancer rates.
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Single dose of HPV vaccine can protect from cervical cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers indicated that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer.
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