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Oct 22 2025HEALTH

Copper's Role in Fighting Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a serious health issue. Scientists are always looking for new ways to detect and treat it. One promising approach is using PSMA, a protein found on prostate cancer cells. This protein can be targeted with special tracers to help doctors see and treat the cancer. Current tracers h

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Oct 21 2025SCIENCE

Why Your Hair Turns Gray: A Hidden Body Defense

Hair turning gray is not just about getting older. It might be a sign that your body is fighting off cancer. Scientists have found that the cells that give hair its color can act like bodyguards. They protect you by getting rid of damaged cells that could cause cancer. These special cells, called m

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

Air Pollution: A Hidden Threat to Children’s Health

Air pollution is a big problem. It's not just about smoggy skies and bad air. It's also about kids getting sick. Scientists have been looking into how air pollution affects children's health. They found that kids exposed to dirty air are more likely to get cancer. The study looked at lots of resear

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

A Chef's Fight Against Breast Cancer: Advocacy and Recovery

Chloë Crampton, a chef based in Los Angeles, faced a tough health battle when she discovered a lump in her breast in April 2021. At just 32 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, she was initially dismissed by her doctor. Despite being told she was too young for cancer, she persisted

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Oct 20 2025HEALTH

Decoding NF-κB: A Key Player in Cancer and Immunity

NF-κB, a crucial player in cell functions, has been under the spotlight since its discovery. It's like a conductor in the orchestra of our cells, directing immune responses, inflammation, and cell survival. When it goes haywire, it can lead to various diseases, especially cancer. This review dives

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Oct 20 2025HEALTH

Matching Up: AI Helps Align Prostate Cancer Images

Prostate cancer is a big deal. Doctors need to match up images from MRI scans and tissue samples to figure out the best way to treat it. But doing this by hand takes a lot of time and isn't always accurate. That's where AI comes in. A new AI model called SE-ResNet-TPS is designed to do this matchin

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Oct 19 2025HEALTH

Could Covid Vaccines Help Fight Cancer?

Scientists have found something interesting. Covid vaccines might help cancer patients live longer. This is not their main job. But they might boost the immune system. This can help fight tumors. The news came from a big meeting in Berlin. Researchers shared their findings. They looked at cancer pa

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Oct 19 2025HEALTH

Fighting Pancreatic Cancer: How Tech and Care Combine to Improve Lives

Pancreatic cancer is a tough opponent. It's often caught late, leaving few treatment choices and a grim outlook. But there's hope. A new approach is mixing physical activity, good food, and pain control to help patients feel better. This isn't just any care plan; it's a high-tech, personalized one.

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Oct 19 2025HEALTH

A New Hope in Cancer Treatment: Targeting the RAS Gene

Cancer research has taken a big step forward with a new approach to tackling tumors. Scientists have found a way to stop cancer cells from growing without hurting healthy ones. This is a big deal because many treatments today affect both healthy and cancerous cells, causing nasty side effects. The

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Oct 19 2025HEALTH

A Quick Check That Could Save Your Breath

Lung cancer is a sneaky foe, often hiding until it's too late. But there's a simple, quick way to catch it early. A low-dose CT scan can spot trouble in less than a minute. Denise Lee knows this well. She smoked for decades, then quit. She saw a billboard and decided to get checked. No symptoms, but

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