A second dendritic cell vaccine has received fast track designation from the Food and Drug Administration. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a fast track designation to a dendritic cell vaccine for the treatment of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Immuno-oncology company Diakonos Oncology Corporation announced the designation...

FDA Fast Tracks Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo. A combination of two drugs was capable of suppressing tumors in a non-conventional manner. Instead of inhibiting tumor cell division, as the most widely used medications do, the strategy consisted of hyperactivating oncogenic signaling by these cells to the point where they became stressed. The other drug then attacked the stressed cells. The approach will be tested in colorectal cancer patients in the Netherlands later this year.

Combination of drugs produces promising results in combating cancer and will be clinically trialed in Europe

Researchers have discovered a new pathway used by cancer cells to infiltrate the brain and developed a promising therapy that targets this pathway with CAR T cells. Their study showed significant preclinical success in increasing survival and eradicating tumors in animal models of glioblastoma and other brain cancers. A team...

Brain Cancer Breakthrough: New Therapy Destroys Glioblastoma in Recently Unveiled Pathway

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Something to look forward to: Cancer has proven to be an extremely elusive target, with tumors developing resistance that allows them to sidestep drugs designed to treat them. However, a group of scientists has now devised a clever new strategy that turns cancer cells suicidal, forcing them to turn against each other.

Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing

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Although there is currently no known cure for Alzheimer's, there are treatments that can lessen its symptoms, including disorientation and memory loss, and some may even stop the disease's progression

New Alzheimer's treatment could reverse brain disease and restore memory, study finds

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Does herpes virus human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) cause glioblastoma (GBM)? This is the aggressive, incurable brain cancer that Senator John McCain died from in 2018 and Senator Ted Kennedy almost a decade earlier in 2009. There is reportedly a link, but not yet confirmed as an official cause, however a study out of France, published in March, has made a mark in further analyzing the potential cancer-causing virus.

Herpes Virus Can Cause The Brain Cancer That Took Senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain, New Findings From Respected Medical Researchers

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Groundbreaking New Cancer Medication Stops Growth Of Brain Tumors

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A nurse was diagnosed with a brain tumor which made her think people were speaking a different language – and she blames it on taking HRT.

Lucy Woodhouse, 43, says she experienced severe headaches which felt like hangovers and struggled to read aloud.

But then in a meeting with colleagues she found herself unable to understand what they were saying, and tests revealed she had a golf ball-sized tumor.



She says she believes the meningioma tumor is linked to the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection, rounds of IVF she had and HRT medication – all of which contain the hormone progesterone.

She says she had the...

I felt hung over and thought everyone was speaking a different language: Turns out I had a brain tumor

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A SINGLE-dose nasal spray treatment could 'wash away' build ups of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease from brain cells and improve memory, scientists say. The study - performed on mice - paves the way for new treatments against Alzheimer's and dementia, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch said.

Single-dose nasal spray ‘washes the brain’ of toxic Alzheimer’s proteins – paving the way for breakthrough treatment

I’ve always adored cinnamon. Its aroma warms the cockles of my heart, and its flavor makes me feel as if I’m wrapped up in an old fairy tale. However, I was floored when I reviewed some of the latest research regarding the effects of cinnamon on brain health.

Cinnamon versus brain cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and insomnia

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This discovery offers a new target for therapeutic development.

Scientists finally discover DNA key to fight deadly pancreatic cancer

The FDA granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for certain adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma. The indication applies to patients who received prior chemotherapy, are HLA-A*02:01P, HLA-A*02:02P, HLA-A*02:03P or HLA-A*02:06P positive and whose tumor expresses the MAGE-A4 antigen. Afamitresgene autoleucel (Tecelra, Adaptimmune LLC) is a melanoma-associated antigen A4...

FDA approves T-cell immunotherapy for advanced synovial sarcoma

A TYPE of bacteria that causes dental plaque can make certain cancers "melt" and almost completely disappear, scientists have discovered. Scientists were "brutally surprised" to find that Fusobacterium appears to have the ability to kill up to 99 per cent of certain cancers. People whose head and neck cancers had...

Common bacteria in the mouth can ‘melt up to 99% of cancer cells’ and could lead to new treatments

Hard palate cancer is a rare oral cancer that forms on the roof of your mouth. While the exact cause may be unclear, some of the most common risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use. This form of cancer often appears as a bump or sore in your mouth that...

What to Know About Hard Palate Cancer

A dose of donated poop may be just what some cancer patients need. A small clinical trial has found evidence that fecal microbiota transplants can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. The findings could pave the way to a combination therapy for some of the most difficult cancer cases.

Poop Transplants Could Boost Cancer Treatment

IN RICHARD NIXON’S 1971 state of the union address, he called for $100 million to be allocated to irradicate cancer. This led to the National Cancer Act passed in February 1971. In the 50-plus years since that declaration, there have been many milestones that deserve celebration. Recently, advances in...

Cancer early detection tests work; let’s deploy them

Glaucoma, the second-leading cause of blindness after cataracts, affects about three million Americans. But unlike cataracts, which can be corrected with surgery, damage from glaucoma can’t be reversed. Protecting your vision depends on three key factors, says Gregory J. Nixon, OD, FAAO—early detection, consistent treatment and monitoring. If...

Advances in Glaucoma Treatment

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It can progress slowly and may not cause many symptoms. Although it is treatable, it’s not considered to be curable. In the early stages, CLL often doesn't require treatment immediately, as studies have...

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): When to Treat Cancer or Hold Off

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A new study, published today in Nature Communications and involving nearly the whole adult population of England, has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination. Research led by the Universities of Cambridge, Bristol and Edinburgh and enabled by...

​​​​​​​Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination, finds study of 46 million adults

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Two Promising Advances in Glioblastoma Treatment: New Brain Pathway Discovered and AI-Driven Immunotherapy Developed

In a significant step forward in the fight against glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, two independent research teams have made promising discoveries that...

Two Promising Advances in Glioblastoma Treatment: New Brain Pathway Discovered and AI-Driven Immunotherapy Developed

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