A common antioxidant could fuel cancer
A new scientific discovery is changing the way researchers think about cancer and nutrition. Scientists have found that cancer cells may depend on a...
A forgotten organ may be critical for longevity and cancer treatment
For many years, doctors believed that the thymus, a small organ located in the chest, was only important during childhood.
It helps train the immune...
New antibiotic could fight stomach cancer bacteria 60 times better
A team of scientists has developed a new version of a common antibiotic that may be far more powerful against a dangerous stomach bacterium...
How long can people live with a cancer diagnosis?
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most frightening moments in a person’s life. One of the first questions many people ask is...
How sugar helps brain tumors hide
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has uncovered an unexpected way that brain tumors grow and avoid the body’s natural defenses.
The research shows that...
These food could affect your colon cancer risk
A large new study from the University of Oxford has found strong links between what people eat and their risk of developing colorectal cancer.
This...
A drop of blood may soon detect cancer and other diseases, study shows
A tiny drop of blood may soon help doctors detect serious diseases much earlier than before. In a new study, researchers from Peking University...
Study finds a big cause of ovarian cancer spread
Ovarian cancer is considered the deadliest cancer affecting the female reproductive system. One of the main reasons it is so dangerous is that it...
Vitamin B3 supplement may help prevent skin cancer, study suggests
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in many countries, especially in places with strong sunlight such as the United States and...
New vaccine may help prevent multiple cancers
Cancer remains one of the most serious health challenges in the world.
It occurs when cells in the body begin to grow uncontrollably and form...