cancer prevention

Vitamin D curbs colorectal cancer by boosting immunity and blocking tumor growth

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Vitamin D’s anti-cancer powers go beyond bones, new findings reveal how it suppresses inflammation, boosts immune surveillance, and disrupts tumor development to guard against colorectal cancer. Study: Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Immunological Mechanisms, Inflammatory Pathways, and Nutritional Implications. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com A recent study in the journal Nutrients reviews the role of vitamin … Read more

Multi-omics analysis uncovers molecular drivers of non-viral liver cancer development

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Researchers discover that inflammation and aging contribute to non-viral liver cancer development. Green tea’s role in reversing some of the pathway dysregulation that may contribute to the cancer development and other therapies explored.  Liver cancer can arise spontaneously from healthy liver tissue. Recently, however, researchers have discovered an increasing correlation between some liver cancers and … Read more

City of Hope researchers uncover the two-step process of tumor formation

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Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form. Instead, … Read more

$1 million CPRIT grant focuses on AI to improve prostate cancer outcomes

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Erzsébet Merényi, a statistics research professor at Rice University, and co-investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Pratip Bhattacharya, professor of cancer systems imaging, and Dr. Patrick Pilié, assistant professor of genitourinary medical oncology, were awarded $1 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to develop artificial intelligence … Read more

Gaps in HPV cancer screening and prevention identified for people living with HIV

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A new study published in The Lancet HIV reveals gaps in knowledge surrounding the prevention of HPV-related cancers in people living with HIV and outlines future research priorities. A literature review, conducted by a team of international experts underscores the need for further research and highlights existing disparities in healthcare for this vulnerable population. HPV-related … Read more

How having fibre in your diet helps prevent cancer as well as keeping you regular

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New research from Stanford University in the US state of California shows fibre does far more than keep you regular – it could be a powerful weapon in cancer prevention. Yet fewer than 10 per cent of Americans meet their daily needs for this nutrient. The study, published in peer-reviewed journal Nature Metabolism, uncovers how … Read more

Zinc-carrying proteins may activate PPIs in the absence of gastric acid

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Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the stomach, where they block acid production. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) made the surprising discovery that zinc-carrying proteins, which are found in all … Read more

Pancreatic cancer reprograms nerve cells to fuel growth

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Pancreatic cancer is fueled by connections to the nervous system. This is reported by scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM) in their current publication in Nature. The team discovered that the tumor specifically reprograms the neurons for its own benefit. In mice, … Read more

New DNA research could lead to personalized cancer prevention for smoker

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Tel Aviv [Israel] February 16 (ANI/TPS): New research about how smoking damages DNA could open new possibilities for targeted cancer prevention. Israeli and US researchers found that the way DNA is organized and chemically modified influences how cigarette smoke affects it. In a study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal, Nucleic Acids Research, the scientists … Read more