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US approves sickle cell breakthrough with gene editing therapy

US approves sickle cell breakthrough with gene editing therapy

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States on Friday approved a breakthrough therapy that uses revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR to treat the debilitating blood disorder sickle cell dise

US approves sickle cell breakthrough with gene editing therapy

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States on Friday approved a breakthrough therapy that uses revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR to treat the debilitating blood disorder sickle cell dise
Stop marginalising men with breast cancer

Stop marginalising men with breast cancer

by Kerry Quincey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBreast cancer is the most common cancer in theUKand the leading cancerin women worldwide. Approximately 150 cases are

Stop marginalising men with breast cancer

by Kerry Quincey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBreast cancer is the most common cancer in theUKand the leading cancerin women worldwide. Approximately 150 cases are
Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageCervical cancer is the cancer with the fourth highest mortality rate among women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is tre

Locally advanced cervical cancer: Better odds using personalized brachytherapy

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageCervical cancer is the cancer with the fourth highest mortality rate among women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is tre
Decrease noted in lung cancer cases over past five years

Decrease noted in lung cancer cases over past five years

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterThe number of new cases of lung cancer has decreased over the last five years, but screening rates are still low, according to a report published by the American Lun

Decrease noted in lung cancer cases over past five years

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterThe number of new cases of lung cancer has decreased over the last five years, but screening rates are still low, according to a report published by the American Lun
Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med
Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha
Protein movement reveals brain tumor's weak spot

Protein movement reveals brain tumor's weak spot

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProteins do not have a single shape, but are more like dynamic robots. But—how do they actually move? And what does this tel

Protein movement reveals brain tumor's weak spot

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProteins do not have a single shape, but are more like dynamic robots. But—how do they actually move? And what does this tel
Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer

byMcGill UniversityComparison of UV exposure and skin cancer history, sun protection and level of worry between high-incidence (PEI/NS) and low-incidence (NL) provinces for cutaneous melanoma.&n
Five facts you may not know about brain tumors

Five facts you may not know about brain tumors

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain tumors scare most people, but there are still reasons to be hopeful if you learn you have an abnormal growth

Five facts you may not know about brain tumors

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain tumors scare most people, but there are still reasons to be hopeful if you learn you have an abnormal growth
Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonA wave of voltage fluctuations seen across the cells. Credit: Imperial College LondonNew research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast

Scientists uncover potential 'electrical language' of breast cancer cells

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonA wave of voltage fluctuations seen across the cells. Credit: Imperial College LondonNew research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast
Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMA Network Opensuggests that frequent aspirin use reduces the risk of nonmucinous ovarian cancer,

Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer rates for those at higher genetic risk

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMA Network Opensuggests that frequent aspirin use reduces the risk of nonmucinous ovarian cancer,