90% Drugs Fail Clinical Trials Despite 10 to 15 Years of Development, Here’s Why

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.25.2022 08:30 AM

Drug development takes billions of dollars and a few years of development before it reaches the final stages of approval. Click on the link and find out why 90% of drug candidates fail clinical trials.

Eating More Meat Causes Higher Cancer Risk, Study Says; But Here's The Catch

02.24.2022 23:14 PM

According to a study, consuming more meat is linked to an increased risk of overall cancer. Learn more to see if a plant-based diet is a better alternative.

Moderna to Develop 3 New Vaccines Including mRNA Treatment for Cancer and Herpes

02.21.2022 05:00 AM

Moderna announced to create three new mRNA vaccines to treat herpes, shingles, and cancer. After the success of their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine development and production, the biotech company Moderna announced that they would be developing a separate set of vaccines that would help to treat other diseases.

Itchy Skin Could be a Symptom of Cancer: 20-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed With Hodgkin Lymphoma After Chronic Itching

02.18.2022 23:32 PM

A 20-year-old woman from Liverpool documented her story on TikTok about how her chronic itching and a lump in her neck are symptoms of cancer Hodgkin lymphoma.

Cancer Treatment: Corn Juice Derived Nanoparticles to Inhibit Mice Tumor Growth

02.15.2022 06:35 AM

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science created a novel corn-derived nanoparticle that inhibited tumor growth in mice samples.

Immunotherapy and Focused Sound Waves Combo Shows Promising Results in Treating Pancreatic Cancer, Study Says

02.08.2022 23:41 PM

British scientists could be on the verge of a breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment that uses a combination of immunotherapy and soundwaves to blast tumors.

Non-Invasive Saliva Testing Could Detect Type 2 Diabetes, Dementia and Cancer, Study Claims

02.08.2022 22:27 PM

A new study suggests that saliva testing could detect a wide range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, dementia, and even cancer.

Stem Cells and Tucatinib Give Higher Survival Rates for Mice with Metastatic Cancer

02.02.2022 00:14 AM

A new study on neural stem cells and HER2 inhibitors could develop a more effective treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases patients.

Novel Computational Approach Can Identify Genomic Safe Harbors for Therapeutic Genes To Treat Cancer

01.25.2022 00:06 AM

Genomic Safe Harbors (GSHs) are landing sites for therapeutic genes to treat diseases, such as cancer. Now, a team of scientists has developed a computational approach to easily identify them.

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Points to Common Herbs in Suppressing Tumor Growth

01.11.2022 01:39 AM

Researchers from Purdue University said that common herbs, such as thyme and oregano, contain compounds that suppress tumor growth to prevent cancer. The findings open new opportunities in cancer drug development.

Lung Cancer Risk Assessment: This Blood Test May Help Predict Who Is Likely To Have the Chronic Illness

01.08.2022 22:33 PM

Research reveals for the first time, a blood test could be helpful in determining who may benefit screening for lung cancer. Researchers developed a blood test combining biomarkers that they identified before as predictive of lung cancer risk,

Cell Invasion Mechanisms That Help Immune Cells Invade Tissues Discovered

01.07.2022 03:26 AM

Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria scientists have uncovered the underlying mechanisms in immune cells which allows them to invade tissues, especially in tumors, at a specific time that could pave the way to new cancer treatments in the future.

New Portable Screening Kit for Prostate Cancer That Can Get Results Within Minutes Developed

01.06.2022 03:30 AM

A new study developed a quick and easy device to screen people, especially the minority community, on prostate cancer.

Lymphoma Cell Growth and Survival: New Study Shows Targeting ATF4 Gene Could Help Kill Cancer

01.04.2022 20:50 PM

Researchers recently showed that ATF4 protein, a genetic master-switch that controls the activities of hundreds of genes, plays a vital role in the growth of diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs), and targeting it could help kill cancer.

Olfactory Receptor Gene Involved in the Sense of Smell Helps Breast Cancer Spread to the Brain, Bones and Lung Study Reveals

01.04.2022 01:05 AM

A team of scientists found that an olfactory receptor gene responsible for the sense of smell helps with the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain and other parts of the body.

Laryngeal Cancer: How to Detect Early Symptoms Even Before Hoarseness of Voice Appears

12.28.2021 03:25 AM

Throat cancer is a puzzling type of disease that could easily manifest to anyone. Before hoarseness of voice appears, there are 3 early symptoms that could be detected to know if a person has a developing laryngeal cancer.

Fully Vaccinated Cancer Patients With COVID-19 Still Vulnerable; Mortality Rate At 13 Percent

12.27.2021 02:20 AM

A new study revealed that cancer patients who were diagnosed with breakthrough COVID-19 are still recorded with 13 percent mortality rate.

Melanoma Cancer Patients Who Have High Fiber Diet Respond Better to Immunotherapy

12.26.2021 22:27 PM

A new study shows that a high fiber diet influences the gut microbiome, which helps melanoma patients to respond better to immunotherapy and improve survival rates.

Farm-Raised Salmon Contaminated with Carcinogenic Elements, Doubling the Risk of Cancer

12.13.2021 02:53 AM

Salmon is considered to be healthy food, but scientists found that regularly eating farm-raised salmon could increase the risk of developing cancer.

Evolution Game Theory Will Help Predict Cancer's Response to Treatments, Control Its Trajectory

12.08.2021 06:02 AM

Researchers believe that evolutionary game theory could be a key advantage in treating cancer For decades, conventional cancer treatments have involved bombarding patients with maximum tolerable doses of drugs to kill as many cancer cells as possible while minimizing any adverse side effects the patient may incur.

Spoiled Oranges Can Help Detect Cancer, Severe Illnesses; New Study Shows Possibility Through Nanobionsensor That Can Be Made From the Fruit

12.07.2021 05:32 AM

A small probe known as a nanobiosensor, that uses fluorescent to signal pH of cells in terms of their alkalinity or acidity is currently being detected by researchers.