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Brain Circuit Breakthrough Paves Way For Opioid Addiction Treatments

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now the main drivers of fatal overdoses in the US, yet current treatment of the addiction is haphazard and often prohibitive.

Liquid-Pumping Heart Replicas Could Lead To Better Cardiac Treatments

Before operating on someone, it would be very helpful if cardiac surgeons could examine a physical model of that specific individual's heart, now with this model, they can.

Blue Origin Says It Can Make Solar Panels Out Of Moon Dust

Blue Origin, the space technology company founded by Jeff Bezos, says it's closer to solving this problem after demonstrating that it can make solar cells out of simulated moon dust.

Conundrum Solved Over HPV Link With Head And Neck Cancer

International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients.

Colon Cancer: Lowering Ammonia Levels Increases Tumor Treatment Response

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School discovered high levels of ammonia in colon cancer tumors can keep them from responding to immunotherapy.

Radioligand Therapy, A ‘game-changer’ For Cancer Treatment, Forces Manufacturers To Race Against Clock

Radioligand therapy, a targeted form of cancer treatment, is only viable for a few days after it’s manufactured.

Research Reveals Why Cancers Stop Responding To Kinase-Blocking Drugs And Come Back Stronger

Study finds that “gatekeeper” mutations make enzymes called kinases more active by destabilizing them in their inactive form, which may explain more aggressive cancer recurrence.

'A Blood Test Saved My Life' Says Young Cancer Patient

According to the charity Teenage Cancer Trust, 56% of those aged 18-24 would not know what five signs and symptoms they should look out for.

Ultra-processed Foods Linked To Increased Death Risk From Breast And Ovarian Cancer

UPFs have poor nutritional quality, are often high in salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats and low in fiber, and promote obesity, which is in itself a risk factor for many types of cancers.

Chemo Before Surgery Helps Stop Colon Cancer Coming Back

The results are especially impressive because they don’t rely on expensive new treatments or technologies. It’s quick and easy to start giving people chemotherapy 6 weeks earlier.

Hiding In Plain Sight: How We Can Use Immune Cells To Deliver Cancer-killing Viruses To Tumours

The team have demonstrated that these viruses are effective at treating cancers like prostate cancer before, but this is the first time it’s been shown to work in Triple negative breast cancer.

Cancer Cells Shrink Or Super-size To Survive

Cancer cells can shrink or super-size themselves to survive drug treatment or other challenges within their environment, researchers have discovered.