Cancer Research News - Latest Updates & Headlines
New strategy may enable accurate cancer monitoring from blood tests alone
New York, April 12: US researchers have found a new method that may help in monitoring cancer from blood tests more easily and accurately.
New method turns tumour-supporting cells into killers
Jerusalem, April 11: An international team of researchers from Israel, the US, and China has developed a genetic method to reprogramme a type of immune cell, turning them from cancer promoters to inhibitors.
Israeli researchers develop AI tool to decode cell responses to drugs
Jerusalem, April 2: Israeli researchers have developed scNET -- an AI tool that analyses how cells behave in changing biological environments, including their reactions to drug treatments.
Study shows how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers
New Delhi, March 29: US researchers have found how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers, an advance that could help pinpoint treatment-resistant tumours.
Scientists develop method to expose cancer cells to immune system
New Delhi, March 28: An international research group has developed a new method to help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells by leading them to expose themselves.
Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study
Sydney, March 24: Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to supercharge current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) -- one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease.
Residual cancer linked to worse long-term outcomes: Scientists
New York, March 23: Radiotherapy may leave behind microscopic cancer even when scan images suggest the tumour is gone, and this “residual disease” is more common than expected and is linked to worse long-term outcomes, researchers have warned.
Scientists link type 2 diabetes with some obesity-related cancers
London, March 23: A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity related cancers, according to new research.
Residual cancer may hide behind clear scans, linked to worse outcomes: Study
New Delhi, March 22: While radiotherapy is a highly effective cancer treatment -- useful for about 60 per cent of all cancers -- it may lead to residual cancer that has the potential to hide behind clear scans and lead to worse outcomes, according to a study.
Study reveals possible new cause of stomach cancer
Cambridgeshire, March 19: Scientists have carefully examined somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to uncover mutational mechanisms that can lead to cancer.
Scientists find new way of using cells to prevent cancer
Sydney, March 17: Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.
New antibody reduces tumor growth in treatment-resistant breast, ovarian cancers: Study
London, March 16: Immunotherapy, or antibody treatment that activates the patient's own immune system against cancer, is increasingly being studied as an alternative to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This is because it directly targets cancer cells, reducing the negative effects associated with more conventional treatments.
Scientists reveal key mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy
New Delhi, March 16: A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimise cancer treatment strategies and promote the development of new radiotherapy technologies.
Study finds how to treat aggressive cancers
California, March 16: Alternative RNA splicing is similar to a movie editor cutting and rearranging scenes from the same video to produce distinct versions of a film. By deciding which sequences to keep and which to cut, the editor can create a drama, a comedy, or even a thriller from the same raw material.
US researchers decode origins of ovarian cancer
New Delhi, March 15: A team of US researchers has identified high-risk cells in fallopian tubes that may trigger a deadly form of ovarian cancer.
Scientists focus on a new antibody to fight treatment-resistant cancers
New Delhi, March 13: A team of scientists is investigating a new type of antibody, which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells and slows tumour growth in treatment-resistant breast and ovarian cancers.
Oxidative stress linked with development of cancer & neurological diseases
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 ( IANS) In a ground-breaking discovery, researchers at RGCB- National Institute under the Ministry of Science & Technology (Department of Biotechnology) have found the relation between mRNA processing to oxidative stress response, a condition that plays a major role in the pathogenesis of many ailments like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, alongside ageing.
Aspirin may prevent some cancers from spreading: Study
London, March 6: Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which aspirin stimulates the immune system and can reduce the metastasis of some cancers.
Israeli scientists develop method to measure crucial gene activity in brain
Jerusalem, Feb 25: Israeli researchers have developed a method to measure the activity of a crucial cell-division gene in the brain, Tel Aviv University said in a statement on Tuesday.
Australia, New Zealand register highest breast cancer rates globally: Study
Sydney, Feb 25: Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of breast cancer incidence in the world.
Indian scientists find common biomarkers for early diagnosis of pancreatic, glioma cancers
New Delhi, Feb 20: A team of scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali -- an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) -- has identified some common metabolites of hard to detect pancreatic and glioma cancers, which can boost their early diagnosis and lead to better treatment outcomes.
Study explores role of immune cells in cancer treatment outcomes
New Delhi, Feb 18: The immune systems of cancer patients may play a significant role in their treatment outcomes, according to a study on Tuesday.
New DNA research could lead to personalized cancer prevention for smoker
Tel Aviv, February 16: New research about how smoking damages DNA could open new possibilities for targeted cancer prevention.
Australian research offers new treatment hope for deadly childhood cancers
Sydney, Feb 12: Australian researchers have developed a new treatment for deadly childhood cancer using engineered immune cells.
Australian research finds no link between mobile phones and various cancers
Canberra, Feb 4: Research led by Australia's nuclear and radiation safety agency has found no link between mobile phone use and various cancers.
IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research, personalised treatment
Chennai, Feb 3: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research and personalise treatment against the deadly disease both in India and worldwide.
Research unlocks key to long-lasting immune response in cancer
Melbourne, February 1: Prolonged illnesses, such as cancer and persistent infections, can fatigue the immune system, causing its frontline defenders, T cells, to lose their ability to act efficiently.
Immune cells found to boost cancer treatment in acute myeloid leukemia: Study
New York, January 25: A research team from Columbia Engineering and the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics achieved a significant finding in cancer immunotherapy.
Australian research makes breakthrough in boosting breast cancer cure rate
Sydney, Jan 23: Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in improving the cure rate for the most common form of breast cancer.
DNA repair may determine how cancer cells die following radiotherapy
Sydney, Jan 14: Australian researchers have found that DNA repair may determine how cancer cells die following radiotherapy in a new study that may help improve cancer treatment and cure rates.
Obesity may affect survival rates in children with cancer: Study
New Delhi, Jan 13: Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday.
Bioengineers found breakthrough in building smart cells, potential to detect autoimmune disease: Study
Washington, January 13: Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune disease and cancer.
Study shows tumour DNA in blood can predict lung cancer outcome
New Delhi, Jan 13: A team of British scientists has found that a blood test used to detect circulating tumour DNA can predict the outcome of lung cancer.
Lung Cancer rates in Israel: Smoking remains top risk despite decline in mortality
Tel Aviv, January 8: A long-term study of lung cancer in Israel released on Wednesday by the Health Ministry found that smoking -- both active and passive -- remains the primary risk factor.