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"Hidden Consciousness" May Be Present In 25% Of Unresponsive Patients

A new study suggests that up to 25% of unresponsive patients with severe brain injuries may have "hidden consciousness," showing signs of awareness despite appearing unresponsive.

NICE Recommends Pembrolizumab For Advanced Stomach Cancers

NICE has approved pembrolizumab for advanced gastric cancer, enhancing survival and delaying progression when combined with chemotherapy.

Screening People At High Risk For Pancreatic Cancer May Help Them Live Longer

Regular imaging for high-risk individuals can detect pancreatic cancer earlier and improve survival rates compared to the general population.

Drug-chemo Combo Increases Cancer Treatment Efficacy

Combining a fatty acid synthase inhibitor with chemotherapy may enhance treatment efficacy for brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer.

FDA Approves HPV Tests That Allow For Self-Collection In A Health Care Setting

The FDA's approval of self-collection tests for HPV in the cervix can potentially improve detection rates among underserved populations.

Exploring The Promise Of Decentralised Cancer Clinical Trials

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of DCTs, highlighting the limitations of traditional methods and prompting regulatory bodies like the FDA and MHRA to support remote and digital approaches.

New Study Explores How Antifragility Could Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

One concept gaining traction is antifragility, a property where systems not only withstand stress but improve because of it. In cancer research, this concept is particularly relevant for tumors that adapt and evolve in response to treatment. Understanding antifragility could lead to more effective therapies.

Breaking Down Changes In NHS Cancer Waiting Times In England

NHS England's new cancer waiting time standards consolidate ten metrics into three key targets to improve clarity and timeliness in cancer care.

Potential New Approach To Enhancing Stem-cell Transplants

Targeting the protein c-Kit could enhance the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from bone marrow, improving the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants.

Link Discovered Between Sensory Neurons And Breast Cancer Metastasis

A new study reveals that sensory nerves secrete a neuropeptide driving breast cancer metastasis, and FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this interaction, offering potential new avenues for cancer treatment.

Individualized Cancer Therapy Demonstrates Safety And Sustained Immune Responses

Researchers have demonstrated that an individualized neoantigen therapy using mRNA-encoded instructions, can safely and effectively stimulate long-lasting immune responses against cancer cells.

OpenAI’s Project Strawberry Said To Be Building AI That Reasons And Does ‘Deep Research’

OpenAI's secretive project Strawberry aims to enhance AI chatbots' reasoning abilities by equipping models with skills like planning, autonomous internet navigation, and deep research, to iteratively improve problem-solving capabilities.