Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery

byAmerican Chemical SocietyThis bandage-like patch could someday be part of an effective and noninvasive treatment for melanoma. Credit:ACS Nano(2026). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c21102Melanoma is a deadly

Updated on: June 17,2026

Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery

byAmerican Chemical SocietyThis bandage-like patch could someday be part of an effective and noninvasive treatment for melanoma. Credit:ACS Nano(2026). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c21102Melanoma is a deadly

Updated on:June 17,2026

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

Immunotherapy plus chemo cuts stage three dMMR colon cancer recurrence by 50%

byMayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and its incidence is increasing among younger adults, particularly those younger than

Updated on: June 01,2026

Immunotherapy plus chemo cuts stage three dMMR colon cancer recurrence by 50%

byMayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and its incidence is increasing among younger adults, particularly those younger than

Updated on:June 01,2026

Researchers identify new target to counteract muscle wasting in pancreatic cancer

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-025-00337-wResearchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical

Updated on: March 30,2026

Researchers identify new target to counteract muscle wasting in pancreatic cancer

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-025-00337-wResearchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical

Updated on:March 30,2026

Vaping is likely to cause cancer, say new findings

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney

Updated on: June 15,2026

Vaping is likely to cause cancer, say new findings

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney

Updated on:June 15,2026

Study finds a U-shaped link between ovarian cancer diagnosis time and survival

byUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Elina Fairytale from PexelsOvarian cancer is hard to diagnose early. Its symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, are vague and similar to other

Updated on: June 18,2026

Study finds a U-shaped link between ovarian cancer diagnosis time and survival

byUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthCredit: Elina Fairytale from PexelsOvarian cancer is hard to diagnose early. Its symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, are vague and similar to other

Updated on:June 18,2026

Rearranging tumor cell structures—new approach could treat cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiBiomedical research typically follows a familiar path: developing treatments that block, enhance or mutate certain signaling pathways, genes or proteins to chan

Updated on: March 28,2026

Rearranging tumor cell structures—new approach could treat cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiBiomedical research typically follows a familiar path: developing treatments that block, enhance or mutate certain signaling pathways, genes or proteins to chan

Updated on:March 28,2026

Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding

by Anna Persson,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, have identified a possible mechanism behind the s

Updated on: August 12,2026

Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding

by Anna Persson,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, have identified a possible mechanism behind the s

Updated on:August 12,2026

TYK2 protein suppresses breast cancer metastasis by sensing extracellular stiffness, research finds

by Miles Martin,University of California - San DiegoIn healthy tissues, seen in the top two panels here, TYK2 (green) is found on the cell membrane and colocalizes with E-cadherin (red), a protein tha

Updated on: May 19,2026

TYK2 protein suppresses breast cancer metastasis by sensing extracellular stiffness, research finds

by Miles Martin,University of California - San DiegoIn healthy tissues, seen in the top two panels here, TYK2 (green) is found on the cell membrane and colocalizes with E-cadherin (red), a protein tha

Updated on:May 19,2026

Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

byBrown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those

Updated on: June 19,2026

Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

byBrown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those

Updated on:June 19,2026

Shields and bodyguards: Scientists uncover the hidden defenses of a deadly childhood cancer

byUniversity of QueenslandNeuroblastoma imaging showing cancer cells (white), immune cells (yellow) supportive tissue (blue) and blood vessels (red). Credit: University of QueenslandResearchers have c

Updated on: June 18,2026

Shields and bodyguards: Scientists uncover the hidden defenses of a deadly childhood cancer

byUniversity of QueenslandNeuroblastoma imaging showing cancer cells (white), immune cells (yellow) supportive tissue (blue) and blood vessels (red). Credit: University of QueenslandResearchers have c

Updated on:June 18,2026

Targeted therapy improves long-term outcomes for patients with rare mutations driving lung cancer

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), changes to the RET gene (known as RET fusions) can drive tumor growth. In a phase 1/2 clinical stu

Updated on: June 20,2026

Targeted therapy improves long-term outcomes for patients with rare mutations driving lung cancer

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), changes to the RET gene (known as RET fusions) can drive tumor growth. In a phase 1/2 clinical stu

Updated on:June 20,2026