How Sex Chromosomes Shape Cancer Risk, Heart Health and Lifespan
The X and Y chromosomes may be best known for their role in determining biological sex, but scientists are finding that their influence reaches much…
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Early-Onset Cancer Rise Associated with Faster Ageing in Younger Generations
Cancer has long been considered a disease associated with ageing, as the risk of developing cancer increases with the accumulation of cellular damage over time.…
Residential Proximity to Nuclear Plants Associated with Greater Cancer Mortality
Counties in the United States located nearer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) experience higher cancer mortality rates than those farther away, according to a…
How Immune Hijacking Shapes Cancer Evolution
Predicting how tumours will progress remains one of the central challenges in modern oncology. Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), working with colleagues from…
Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never had the disease, according to new research…
FAU-led research provides further evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer
As the holiday season approaches and social gatherings become more frequent, new research serves as a timely reminder to consider the long-term health implications of…
Major Cancers More Prevalent in Economically Disadvantaged Japanese Communities, 16-Year Study Finds
A comprehensive analysis of sixteen years of data on Japanese adults has revealed that five common cancers—lung, stomach, colorectal, liver, and breast—occur more frequently in…
Global Neglect and Under-Treatment of Hepatitis B, Particularly Among Women and Asian Minorities in Western Countries
Recent studies have disclosed a critical gap in the global management of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), with significant underassessment and undertreatment, especially notable among women…
The Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Reduced Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors
The study, part of the UMBERTO Project, is a collaboration between the Joint Research Platform of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation and the Department of Epidemiology…
AI Could Soon Enable Early Detection of Cancer
A recent publication in Biology Methods & Protocols by Oxford University Press presents a promising future where artificial intelligence (AI) may assist physicians in detecting…
Survivors of Cancer Face Elevated Disease Risks Throughout Their Lives
Since 1958, Swedish researchers have conducted extensive studies on individuals under 25 diagnosed with cancer, leveraging the detailed data captured in the National Cancer Register.…
Exposure to prevalent environmental carcinogens has been linked to a reduction in overall lifespan happiness
If improving your outlook on life were truly as effortless as merely saying, “Don’t worry, be happy,” then maintaining high spirits would be straightforward. Unfortunately,…