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inflammation
Can a novel anti-diabetic, anti-obesity ‘wonder drug’ be repurposed for cancer?
Throughout human history, the search for a universal cure has captivated the minds of philosophers, healers and scientists across time and cultures. In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea was believed to possess a potion to treat all afflictions. We still…
Immune resilience: a clue to why some people live longer, have fewer infections, and get less recurrent cancer
Kidney transplant patients with high immune resilience, defined as the capacity to preserve/restore immunocompetence and control inflammation during inflammatory stress, are less likely to develop recurrent skin cancer compared to those with low immune resilience. An international study, published online…
Frequent aspirin use associated with ovarian cancer risk-reduction
Frequent aspirin (acetyl salicyclic acid) use is associated with lower ovarian cancer risk regardless of the presence of most ovarian cancer risk factors. The meta-analysis of data from two ovarian cancer consortia, published in Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22 July,…