According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), in the United States, a total of 266,120 women will be diagnosed with […]
Breast cancer breakthrough: Some tumors can stop their own spread
Certain types of breast tumors can send signals that freeze the growth of their own secondary cancers, according to a […]
Drug Combo Fights Melanoma That Has Spread to Brain
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 — A combination of two drugs that work with the immune system can help beat back […]
Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, has spread outside of Latin America and carries a high risk of heart disease
Chagas disease, caused by infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi), causes chronic heart disease in about one […]
‘Junk DNA’ has role in cancer spread, say scientists
The molecules in question are called enhancer RNAs (eRNAs), and a new study conducted by the University of California, San […]
Could Flea Fighters Stem Spread of Diseases Like Zika?
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 — Medicines that protect pets from fleas and ticks may help lower people’s risk of mosquito-borne […]