Ugh, apparently meat is even worse for us than we thought
Red meat has been seen as dangerous to our health in various ways, but new research suggests that its cancer-causing potential is linked to a …
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A secret hidden in our DNA could help cure cancer
Researchers discovered that a delicate dance between two proteins in our cells helps them replicate safely without dying. By altering this process, the scientists say …
And the best dad award goes to this guy, who dances to cheer up his son at the hospital
One Texas dad was recently captured on video performing a hilarious dance routine outside his son’s hospital window to cheer him up while he’s inside …
This dinosaur lived with cancer, then died in a flood
Researchers have discovered a dinosaur bone that shows evidence of an aggressive bone tumor. The disease would have made the dinosaur’s life hard, but it …
This blood test can detect cancer years before symptoms appear
Diagnosing cancer years before the onset of symptoms might soon be possible, a new study indicates. A massive research project that started in 2007 is …
A new cancer drug might stop tumors in their tracks
A new type of cancer drug has shown promising results in Phase 1 trials after preventing tumor growth in more than half of patients who …
New type of blood test may help diagnose cancer before symptoms appear
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University helped develop a blood test that can detect cancers before the patient becomes symptomatic. The test, which is still in …
New AI-powered blood test could reveal lung cancer without a CT scan
A blood test that uses machine learning to hunt for cancer DNA could reveal lung cancer in patients who otherwise would never have been tested. …
Exercise may help prevent seven different types of cancer
We all know we should exercise regularly. We know many of the benefits, we know the risks of being sedentary, and most of us do …
Even a little alcohol can raise your risk of getting cancer, study finds
Over the years, there has been no shortage of studies focused on alcohol consumption. Some studies suggest there are benefits to moderate consumption of alcohol …
Groundbreaking blood test could detect over 20 types of cancer
Modern medical innovations have given doctors the power to screen for a variety of cancers, and that’s great, but screening for multiple types of cancers …
FDA warns of cancer-causing impurity in popular heartburn drug Zantac
Heartburn, and its even uglier cousin, acid reflux, can leave a person feeling incredibly uncomfortable, which is why drugs meant to treat such conditions are …
Being overweight is even more of a cancer risk than previously thought
The risks of being obese are fairly well documented, and while it’s true that a person who is significantly overweight can better their odds of …
Mom of two was misdiagnosed with cancer, endured chemo and surgery before the mistake was found
A mother-of-two from England was misdiagnosed with cancer three years ago, with doctors telling her she had a particularly aggressive form of the disease that …
Google built an AI that detects lung cancer better than human doctors
Science fiction has taught us to fear the inevitable rise of digital brains, and while it’s true that handing too much power to machines of …
Cancer-targeting compound could be a breakthrough in treating brain tumors
A new compound discovered by scientists at Scripps Research may prove to be a powerful weapon in the fight against one of the most aggressive …
Scientists trained an AI to identify lung cancer, and now it’s as smart as a pathologist
As AI continues to permeate just about every aspect of our lives, we’re now beginning to see some serious advances in the ability of computer …
New at-home test can tell you if you have colon cancer
Early detection is paramount to effect treatment of life-threatening diseases like cancer, but going to the doctor for a screening can be time-consuming and, for …
Can sharks teach us how to cure cancer? Scientists think so
We humans like to flatter ourselves and imagine that we have what it takes to survive here on planet Earth, but our reign pales in …
Space travel could give astronauts cancer while weakening their immune systems
There are countless hurdles preventing mankind from openly exploring the Solar System with manned missions. The challenges that are often talked about the most relate …
Cancer death rates in the United States are on a 25-year decline
Life expectancy in the United States may be experiencing a bit of a dip as of late, but cancer isn’t the culprit. That’s one big …
Young girl’s inoperable brain tumor mysteriously vanishes without a trace
When 11-year-old Roxli Doss and her family were given the news that she had developed a brain tumor that was inoperable, you can imagine their …
Breathing in Moon dust could kill you
Dreams of a lunar colony where people walk around on the dusty surface inside of big domes will remain a dream for a while longer. …
Wisconsin woman’s dog sniffed out her owner’s cancer three separate times
Dogs have long been called “man’s best friend,” and you don’t have to search far for plenty of stories of canines helping out their human …
Chemo-free cancer treatment could exploit our body’s natural cell recycling system
If you are diagnosed with cancer today there are often several treatment options, with your doctor forming a plan of attack that will feature multiple …
Tall people are more likely to get cancer because there’s just more stuff in them
There are a lot of things we all know we can do to curb our risk of getting cancer. Avoiding tobacco products is high on …
Going organic might actually help curb cancer risk, study finds
We all know by now that fruits and vegetables treated with chemicals probably aren’t the best for us, but can going on a “clean” organic …
Google’s AI is now better than doctors at spotting breast cancer
Cancer researchers are constantly advancing the technology that doctors use to screen for, detect, and treat all kinds of cancers, and the survivability prospects have …
Traveling to Mars could give you gut cancer, and that’s not good
Getting a manned mission safely to Mars would be the greatest space-age accomplishment of all time. Humans have never visited another planet, and while we’ve …
Very good dog with a very bad tumor gets a new 3D-printed skull
When Patches, a now nine-year-old female dachsund, first showed signs of something wrong with her head it didn’t seem particularly serious to her owner Danielle …
