Practical recommendations to strengthen cancer microbiome research

byNational University of SingaporeContamination and artifacts obscure true microbial signals in cancer microbiome studies. Credit:Nature Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-026-01121-6An international t

Updated on: June 04,2026

Practical recommendations to strengthen cancer microbiome research

byNational University of SingaporeContamination and artifacts obscure true microbial signals in cancer microbiome studies. Credit:Nature Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-026-01121-6An international t

Updated on:June 04,2026

Study shows supervised exercise improves strength, physical performance in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Associação Advanced Breast Cancer Global AllianceWhole body lean mass, which is an indicator of muscle mass, increased in the exercise group, while it decreased in the control group. Credit: Anne M

Updated on: April 01,2026

Study shows supervised exercise improves strength, physical performance in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Associação Advanced Breast Cancer Global AllianceWhole body lean mass, which is an indicator of muscle mass, increased in the exercise group, while it decreased in the control group. Credit: Anne M

Updated on:April 01,2026

Long-hidden 'junk DNA' regions may help explain cancer-linked genome instability

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenomic organization and regulatory biology of SST1/NBL2 macrosatellites. Credit:Trends in Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2026.03.004Many repetitive regions of the genome

Updated on: August 20,2026

Long-hidden 'junk DNA' regions may help explain cancer-linked genome instability

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenomic organization and regulatory biology of SST1/NBL2 macrosatellites. Credit:Trends in Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2026.03.004Many repetitive regions of the genome

Updated on:August 20,2026

New theranostic approach effectively detects and treats neuroendocrine prostate cancer

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRET-targeted PET tracer highlights neuroendocrine prostate cancer tumors. Representative PET imaging shows strong tumor uptake of the RET-binding pe

Updated on: July 10,2026

New theranostic approach effectively detects and treats neuroendocrine prostate cancer

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRET-targeted PET tracer highlights neuroendocrine prostate cancer tumors. Representative PET imaging shows strong tumor uptake of the RET-binding pe

Updated on:July 10,2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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