November 21, 2022
Cancer strikes without warning. Genetics can explain some of it, as well as environmental and lifestyle conditions. But there is no surefire way to predict who will develop cancer. That tragedy holds true for both humans and their closest domestic companions: dogs.
Purdue News: Man’s best friend leads the way to early cancer detection
November 18, 2022
Moira Gunn, Purdue alumna and host of National Public Radio’s “Tech Nation” and “BioTech Nation,” will discuss how biotechnology relates to women’s health, her personal career path from engineer to award-winning radio journalist and media host, and her experiences in balancing work and life, in a virtual event at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 30.
WGHI News: Moira Gunn to talk biotech, women’s health and career-life balance
November 17, 2022
Cancer that splits and develops in new organs around the body becomes significantly more difficult to fight. Now, researchers at Chalmers have shown that these metastatic cancers, that spread from the original, adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow. The discovery represents a breakthrough for the understanding of metastatic cancer and is an important piece of the puzzle in the search for more effective treatments.
November 17, 2022
When cancer strikes an adult under the age of 50, doctors call it an early-onset case. These cancers at younger ages are becoming more common.
A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
November 16, 2022
Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity -- and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, researchers have found.
Mums' activity levels may depend on number and ages of children
November 16, 2022
Researchers are developing skin-like electronics paired with artificial intelligence for health monitoring and diagnosis.
Skin-like electronics could monitor your health continuously
November 16, 2022
Two new studies reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be helping tumors progress and spread and suggest a link between oral health and cancer, as microbes in the mouth are associated with cancers elsewhere in the body. The two articles focus on an oral bacterium called Fusobacterium nucleatum, which has been linked to colorectal cancer.
How bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment
November 16, 2022
The first ever systematic review of its kind confirms that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can protect against some of the negative impacts of antibiotics on the human gut microbiome.
Take probiotics alongside your prescribed antibiotics to reduce damage to your gut microbiome, says the first review of the data
November 16, 2022
New research finds indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent is associated with relatively lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths, while indoor conditions outside this range are associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes.
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a 'sweet spot' may reduce spread of COVID-19
November 15, 2022
Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as Keytruda and Opdivo work by unleashing the immune system's T cells to attack tumor cells. Their introduction a decade ago marked a major advance in cancer therapy, but only 10% to 30% of treated patients experience long-term improvement. New findings could now bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy.
