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How cell-free DNA can be targeted to prevent spread of tumors

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is DNA found in trace amounts in blood, which has escaped degradation by enzymes. Source link

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Spread of Measles in Europe and Implications for US Travelers

From January 2018 to June 2018, World Health Organization (WHO) European Region countries reported >41 000 measles cases, including 37 deaths, a record high since the 1990s. Low vaccination coverage...

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Medical News Today: How antioxidants can hasten the spread of lung cancer

Two new studies have uncovered cell mechanisms through which lung cancer uses antioxidants to help it spread to other parts of the body. Source link

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Dangers Of Antioxidants: Study Claims They Could Lead To Lung Cancer Spread

Taking antioxidants, particularly vitamin E, has been found to contribute to the spread of lung cancer in the body. Source link

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Facebook adds new limits to address the spread of hate speech in Sri Lanka and Myanmar

As Facebook grapples with the spread of hate speech on its platform, it is introducing changes that limit the spread of messages in two countries where it has come under...

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Ecologist and wildlife researcher explores how urbanization impacts spread of Lyme disease

As communities across the U.S. replace forests and woodlands with housing developments and other new construction, researchers are noting an increase in Lyme disease. Source link

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Multiresistant intestinal bacteria spread widely in Vietnamese hospitals

Around half of patients admitted to hospital in Vietnam are carriers of multiresistant intestinal bacteria, which are resistant to carbapenems, a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics. This is the conclusion of...

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Many Advanced Colon Cancers 'Born' Ready to Spread

Researchers found that for 80% of the advanced cancers studied, the spreading most likely started very early -- before the cancer was even diagnosed. Source link

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Congo pastor likely sparked Ebola outbreak spread to Uganda

The Congolese pastor who is thought to have caused the Ebola outbreak's spread into Uganda was unknown to health officials before he died of the disease, the World Health Organization's...

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Medical News Today: Could gut bacteria drive the spread of breast cancer?

New research in mice finds that having an unhealthful balance in the gut microbiome can cause breast cancer to spread more aggressively. Source link

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Scientists discover 'switch' that helps breast cancer spread around the body

The early-stage research, led by scientists from Imperial College London and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, identified a genetic 'switch' in breast cancer cells that boosts the production of...

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Could the Stanley Cup spread disease?

A lot of traditions have developed around the Stanley Cup since it was first awarded to hockey champions in 1893. One of those traditions is for members of the winning...

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Inhibition of protein may prevent spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have discovered that blocking a specific protein, may be a promising strategy to prevent the spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Source link

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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Lilly drug receives serious warning in Japan; CMS takes on PBMs and spread pricing

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, calls, and the like has,...

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Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

[ad_1] Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they're also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better....

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Nipah virus: Age and breathing difficulties increase the risk of disease spread

[ad_1] Nipah virus, a bat-borne paramyxovirus found throughout South and South East Asia, has been identified by WHO as an emerging infectious disease that may cause severe epidemics in the...

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Can diabetes influence cancer's spread?

People with cancer may have a higher risk of tumors spreading to other sites in the body if they also have diabetes. New research explains why. Source link

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A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

[ad_1] The spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is the main cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Source link [ad_2]

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As measles cases spread, the tinder for more outbreaks is growing

[ad_1] U.S. health officials are putting all they have into extinguishing measles outbreaks, many of them raging in cities throughout the country. The reality, though, is that there is a...

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This neurotransmitter helps aggressive tumors spread

New research in mouse models of human-derived cancers has found a new key factor that supports the growth and spread of aggressive tumors. Source link

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