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This new switch may control aggressive breast cancer

The gene Sox10 directly controls the growth and invasion of a significant fraction of hard-to-treat triple-negative...

2 Sept 2018 2:42 PM IST

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Genetic mutations may drive tumour formation

Here is what a new study has found.

2 Sept 2018 12:32 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

T cell behavior has major implications for cancer immunotherapy

Study found that critical white blood cells, which attack and kill the infection, did not rely on glucose to fuel their...

8 Sept 2018 5:10 PM IST

Professor Partridges study found that when older mice were given young blood they did not develop age-related diseases and maintained sharp cognitive function, while younger ones given older blood saw the opposite effect.

Dracula was right: Transfusions of young blood will put end to...

Study shows young blood could allow humans to live life free of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease up...

8 Sept 2018 3:32 PM IST

But despite removing her thumb, Courtney hasnt been given an all clear by doctors (Photo: Pixabay)

Girl who kept biting nails left without a thumb after she develops...

When she finally saw a doctor, the psychology student found that she had caused trauma to her nail bed which led to a...

6 Sept 2018 5:14 PM IST

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Routine testing for prostate cancer harmful, suggest experts

Find out why the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test remains controversial.

6 Sept 2018 12:58 PM IST

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Hormone therapy a tricky choice to treat prostate cancer

New study explores how prostate cancer can sometimes withstand a standard hormone therapy.

5 Sept 2018 2:18 PM IST

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence. (Photo: Pixabay)

Severe fatty liver disease boosts risk for liver cancer, says study

Study showed that when NAFLD progresses to where patients have liver scarring, or cirrhosis, their risk for HCC is...

5 Sept 2018 9:39 AM IST

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Breast cancer screening not linked to life expectancy

It is due to better treatment.

14 Sept 2018 12:09 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Three people die of breast cancer having caught it from same organ...

Donor died of a stroke in 2007 and donated her kidneys, lungs, liver and heart to patients needing transplants.

13 Sept 2018 2:58 PM IST

Experts warn 9/11 firefighters have much higher risk of cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer to kill 10 mn in 2018 despite better prevention

An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases were predicted worldwide for 2018, with 9.6 million deaths.

12 Sept 2018 9:00 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists cure skin melanoma of mice in trial, train body to stop...

Treatment works as immunotherapy, using immune system to fight tumour, and also trains body to be able to destroy cancer...

12 Sept 2018 7:21 PM IST