Addressing the health needs of cats and dogs can translate into care for humans.
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Treating companion animals like cats and dogs for cancer can bring us closer to a cure for humans.
The sweetener aspartame is found is many common foods and drinks, such as diet sodas.
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A study of over 100,000 people found aspartame and acesulfame K in particular may increase risk of developing cancer somewhat.
Preclinical research — the kind that takes place before testing on humans — often guides decisions about which potential treatments should continue to clinical trials. But attempts to replicate 50 studies found the odds of getting the same results were only about 50-50.
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Preclinical studies are an important part of biomedical research, often guiding future trials in humans. Failure to replicate research results suggests a need to increase the quality of studies.
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We’ve found an unusual way of stabilising the cancer-suppressing protein p53.
While the gut microbiome has gotten much of the spotlight, the microbes in the lungs also play an important role in health.
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Disruptions to the lung microbiome are linked to a number of respiratory conditions in both children and adults.
Dogs are pets in nearly 50 million U.S. homes.
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New research on cat and dog health may provide clues on how to prevent and treat cancer in humans.
Vegetarians had a 14% lower risk of developing all types of cancer compared to people who regularly eat meat.
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Eating less meat was also linked with a lower risk of colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
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New research shows that a ban on aggressive hi-vis promotion of sugary drinks could be far more successful in reducing consumption than a sugar tax.
Rapid HIV test.
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The drug pembrolizumab reveals where latent HIV is hiding.
People in the world’s poorest countries have not benefited equally from the recent advancements made in cancer.
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People in the world’s poorest regions have not benefited equally from the recent advancements made in cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
Some strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) have been associated with cancers, especially cervical cancer.
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Some cancers are actually caused by viruses that linger for long periods in the body, or cause physical damage that later turns cancerous.
Metabolic conditions like obesity and diabetes can influence how cancer develops and responds to treatment.
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Fat cells and cancer cells talk to each other. Specialists in both systems can do the same.
Nucleic acid vaccines use mRNA to give cells instructions on how to produce a desired protein.
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DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines, allowing researchers to tackle some previously unsolvable problems in medicine.
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The pandemic lifestyle we are all adjusting to is the life families of children with cancer have already been living. But there have been positives, too.
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Genes and environments almost always combine to influence our risk of diseases. Research in twins has helped us understand how.
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Tobacco smoking results in DNA changes to a much greater magnitude than vaping
Anticipating when cancer cells become resistant to treatment can help oncologists more quickly adjust their therapies.
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Applying the principles of ecology and evolution could help oncologists anticipate cancer drug resistance and optimize their treatment plans for patients.
Cancer causing molecules are abundant in processed meats.
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Whether these chemicals are harmful to our health depends a lot on what molecules they interact with in our body.
Not all tumours can be detected by the body’s immune system.
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The parasite which causes toxoplasmosis has shown promise in treating difficult tumours in mice.
Many women with metastatic breast cancer feel left out of annual ‘Pinktober’ awareness drives because these campaigns tend to focus on earlier, more curable stages of the disease.
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A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer means having cancer for the rest of one’s life – a situation with very different needs and concerns compared to earlier stages of the disease.