Ever wondered how important those tiny spots on your skin can be? Moles, it turns out, can give clues about skin cancer. But here's where it gets tricky – even doctors can't always agree on how many moles someone has. This might not sound like a big deal, but it actually matters a lot for studies on
Beloved LA radio host Robin Ayers, known for her show "The RA Report with Robin Ayers, " passed away at 44 years old after a battle with cancer. Ayers was a well-loved personality at KBLA Talk 1580, where she discussed entertainment and pop culture daily. She had been fighting leiomyosarcoma, a rare
You might think that surgery is the main event when it comes to battling biliary cancer. But hold on a minute! Recent findings highlight something equally important: your body's overall strength. If you're facing muscle loss or weak bones, known as sarcopenia and osteopenia, your recovery could be a
Scientists have been looking into the role of KRAS variants in biliary tract cancers. These cancers include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC), and gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GB). The study aimed to find out how common these KRAS variants are and if they af
Meet Matteo Brindisi and his team, winners of the 2024 Richard Perham prize. Their groundbreaking work, featured in The FEBS Journal last year, sheds new light on how high cholesterol levels can make breast cancer more aggressive. Selected from a list of impressive articles, this research stands out
Imagine cancer as a twisted version of the body's usual blueprint for growth. Scientists have come up with a new way to think about cancer, comparing it to how our bodies develop from a single cell into complex organisms. They call this the "cancer network" theory. Cancer networks are like maps tha
Princess Kate, 42, shared some personal insights at her fourth annual carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 6. With her husband, Prince William, and their three kids in tow, she chatted with singer Paloma Faith about the unexpected challenges she faced this year. Kate revealed that it had b
San Francisco 49ers coach Chris Foerster and his wife Michelle shared a long journey together. They had been married for nearly four decades and raised three children: Kathleen, Jake, and Micah. Michelle wasn't just a supportive wife; she was also a dedicated nurse, caring mother, and community pill
You might think of breast cancer as just one disease, but it's actually a mix of different conditions. Each type is influenced by a web of genes. Scientists have already found some vital genes, like BRCA1 and BRCA2. These have a big impact on who gets breast cancer. But there are also 19 other genes
Ferroptosis is a type of cell death that cancer cells often avoid, but the reasons behind this in certain cancers driven by the KRAS oncogene are not well understood. Scientists have found that lactate dehydrogenase B (LDHB), a protein involved in energy production, helps KRAS-driven lung cancer cel
