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Would you prefer a mammogram, MRI, or saliva on a test strip?

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2024 — Breast cancer is on the rise, but new tools for early detection could save lives. Credit: Hsiao-Hsuan Wan WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2024 — Breast cancer is on the rise, but new tools for early detection could save lives. In Journal
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Sandalwood oil by-product prevents prostate cancer development in mice

Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree), sandalwood oil has been used for many centuries by several cultures throughout the world for perfume, soaps, incense and candles. With its earthy sweet scent, this essential oil also is used in the food industry
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Differential expression of Mad2 gene in human esophageal cancer

“[…] people of the northeastern region [of India] consume betel quid, consisting of raw areca nut […]. People often swallow the entire betel-quid after chewing, which is believed to contribute to the development of oral, esophageal, and gastric cancers.” Credit: 2024 Singh et al. “[…]
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A standard blood test can predict a heart attack

Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University in the hope
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MSK Research Highlights, February 12, 2024

New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) investigates overcoming drug resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia; describes a new method for identifying driver mutations in tumor samples; identifies a protein that orchestrates macrophages’ cancer-fighting abilities; and uncovers how cancer programs could do more to
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