Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

by Tiare Dunlap,University of California, Los AngelesAn artistic rendering of a human dendritic cell. Credit: Don Bliss & Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer InstituteCreatine, the organic acid th

Updated on: August 19,2026

Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

by Tiare Dunlap,University of California, Los AngelesAn artistic rendering of a human dendritic cell. Credit: Don Bliss & Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer InstituteCreatine, the organic acid th

Updated on:August 19,2026

New breakthrough in developing more personalized treatments for lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaSummary of the major findings of this study on the histotype-dependent patterns of SMAD2/3 signaling and their relation with angiogenesis/hypoxia regulation in lung TAFs. Cred

Updated on: August 19,2026

New breakthrough in developing more personalized treatments for lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaSummary of the major findings of this study on the histotype-dependent patterns of SMAD2/3 signaling and their relation with angiogenesis/hypoxia regulation in lung TAFs. Cred

Updated on:August 19,2026

Drug nearly doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer—how daraxonrasib overcame an 'undruggable' disease

by Christopher Lieu,The ConversationKRAS (blue) has been difficult for drugs to target. Credit:Fvasconcellos/Wikimedia CommonsFor a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been ex

Updated on: August 19,2026

Drug nearly doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer—how daraxonrasib overcame an 'undruggable' disease

by Christopher Lieu,The ConversationKRAS (blue) has been difficult for drugs to target. Credit:Fvasconcellos/Wikimedia CommonsFor a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been ex

Updated on:August 19,2026

Blood test spots 14 proteins that predict lung cancer risk up to five years early

byThe Francis Crick InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.05.005As we age, our cells acquire cancer-causing mutations, but mutations alone are rarely enough to start

Updated on: August 19,2026

Blood test spots 14 proteins that predict lung cancer risk up to five years early

byThe Francis Crick InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.05.005As we age, our cells acquire cancer-causing mutations, but mutations alone are rarely enough to start

Updated on:August 19,2026

Alcohol linked to higher risk across multiple cancers, even below one drink daily

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington provides the most compre

Updated on: August 19,2026

Alcohol linked to higher risk across multiple cancers, even below one drink daily

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington provides the most compre

Updated on:August 19,2026

Study reveals asbestos blind spot in lung cancer screening may cost lives

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: Sonny Sixteen from PexelsNew Curtin University research has found Australians exposed to asbestos could be falling through the cracks of lung cancer screening

Updated on: August 18,2026

Study reveals asbestos blind spot in lung cancer screening may cost lives

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: Sonny Sixteen from PexelsNew Curtin University research has found Australians exposed to asbestos could be falling through the cracks of lung cancer screening

Updated on:August 18,2026

Short-term fasting could boost chemo response in ovarian cancer, study suggests

A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a newstudysuggests.The findings were presented at a meeting of the Americ

Updated on: August 18,2026

Short-term fasting could boost chemo response in ovarian cancer, study suggests

A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a newstudysuggests.The findings were presented at a meeting of the Americ

Updated on:August 18,2026

TP53 gene mutations affect lung cancer treatment response, study shows

by Fernanda Bassette,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the most common and deadly form of cancer worldwide. It is increasingly understood to be a complex genetic disease with diff

Updated on: August 18,2026

TP53 gene mutations affect lung cancer treatment response, study shows

by Fernanda Bassette,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the most common and deadly form of cancer worldwide. It is increasingly understood to be a complex genetic disease with diff

Updated on:August 18,2026

Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

by Andrea Dwyer,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsIt's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about therise in colorectal cancer among younger adul

Updated on: August 18,2026

Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

by Andrea Dwyer,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsIt's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about therise in colorectal cancer among younger adul

Updated on:August 18,2026

Colorectal cancer has a backup plan, and it begins when mature gut cells regain stem-like traits

byStevens Institute of TechnologyACD44 immunoreactivity in the double mutant villi epithelium (arrows), suggesting oncogenic stemness in the 7-day double mutant (DM) villin= 3.Bleft panel: Schema for

Updated on: August 18,2026

Colorectal cancer has a backup plan, and it begins when mature gut cells regain stem-like traits

byStevens Institute of TechnologyACD44 immunoreactivity in the double mutant villi epithelium (arrows), suggesting oncogenic stemness in the 7-day double mutant (DM) villin= 3.Bleft panel: Schema for

Updated on:August 18,2026

Researchers discover way to inhibit brain cancer's infiltration mechanism in glioblastoma

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit:Neuro-Oncology(2025). DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaf200A team of experimental oncology researchers at the University of Alberta is shedding light on how the

Updated on: August 17,2026

Researchers discover way to inhibit brain cancer's infiltration mechanism in glioblastoma

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit:Neuro-Oncology(2025). DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaf200A team of experimental oncology researchers at the University of Alberta is shedding light on how the

Updated on:August 17,2026

Breast cancer risk models fall short for women with family history, study finds

byCochraneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Trinity College Dublin, St James's Hospital, and collaborating institutions have carried out the most comprehensive review to date of t

Updated on: August 17,2026

Breast cancer risk models fall short for women with family history, study finds

byCochraneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Trinity College Dublin, St James's Hospital, and collaborating institutions have carried out the most comprehensive review to date of t

Updated on:August 17,2026