Drug used in breast and ovarian cancer could lead to safer, more effective treatment for neuroblastoma
A type of drug known as a PARP inhibitor, already used to treat breast and ovarian cancer, may be useful in treating children with high-risk neuroblastoma—a common childhood tumor with a low survival rate. Neuroblastoma is a cancer in children…
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Stomach bloating: Three signs you should never ignore – it could be something serious
Stomach bloating is a sensation when the belly swells up and is often accompanied by a feeling of pain and gas. Most of the time the sensation eases after a few hours but sometimes this uncomfortable feeling can persist and…
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Coronavirus vaccines are coming, but when will they arrive?
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, offering hope for a world rocked by pandemic, but USC experts say how soon they’ll become available—and in what form—is not yet clear. Big pharma and government labs around the world are spending billions of dollars…
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Why are UV rays harmful? The secret behind sunburn and shocking link to cancer
Heatwave conditions have hit the UK this week, with the peak of the heat forecast to reach much of Britain today. Highs of 33C are possible across the country, and with the closeness to the summer solstice, the position of…
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Skin cancer symptoms: Two lesser known warning signs found on the lips and nails
With temperatures at an all time high and many Britons getting a vitamin D top up from the sun, the warning of skin cancer is prevalent. As many know, the sun is extremely powerful, and cancer of the skin is far more common…
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Medical AI solutions company VUNO obtains CE Mark for five of its solutions
Founded in South Korea in 2014, medical AI solutions development company VUNO announced that they have received the Class IIa CE markings for five of their AI solutions. The five CE marked solutions are: VUNO Med –BoneAge – VUNO’s first…
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Bayer to pay out up to $10.9BILLION to settle Roundup lawsuits
Bayer to pay out up to $10.9BILLION to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer On Wednesday, Bayer AG agreed to pay up to $10.9 billion to settle thousands of US lawsuits claiming that its weedkiller Roundup…
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Far-UVC light safely kills airborne coronaviruses
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light that is safe to use around humans, a new study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found. “Based…
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Inherited mutation found among Brazilians increases cancer risk
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital alongside global partners are studying a common TP53-R337H variant found among people of Brazilian descent. The researchers found that a variant in the tumor suppressor gene XAF1 increases cancer risk when combined with…
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Researchers find that common cancer treatments don’t worsen coronavirus infection
A team of researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) reported on the epidemiology of COVID-19 illness experienced at an NCI-designated cancer center during the height of pandemic in New York City. The characterization of COVID-19 in patients with…
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