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Sea snail goo could help prevent colon cancer, study shows
How many other disease-fighting compounds might we find in the ocean?
Flavonoids could curb cancer risk — even for smokers and drinkers
Scientists continue to learn more about this class of plant chemicals that's known to have extraordinary health benefits.
What we know about the dangers of e-cigarettes
Compared to traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are extremely understudied. There is, however, some evidence on their negative effects on your health.
10 new things we’ve learned about cancer
Cancer's sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.
This bacteria can withstand 1,000x as much radiation as would kill a human
Meet Deinococcus radioduranst, the world's toughest bacteria.
Fruit juice may raise cancer risk, study finds. Here’s why.
A new study found a positive association between sugary drinks and cancer.
Deer antlers are a ‘controlled’ form of bone cancer growth
Future cancer research may come from studying antler growth.
The Trebek effect: The benefits of well wishes
Does wishing someone well actually affect their health?
Using AI to predict breast cancer and personalize care
New technology could predict cancer up to 5 years in advance.
Nanotechnology vs. cancer: How tiny particles sniff out the deadly disease
We may be able to detect cancer soon by simply peeing on a stick.
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Two new studies identify whether cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy
Two new studies might have identified whether or not patients will respond to chemotherapy.
Dietary supplements don’t reduce mortality rates, Tufts researchers say
Vitamins do work — when eaten in whole foods, not pills.
New cancer ‘vaccine’ helps immune system find, kill disease
"We inject one tumor and we see all of the other tumors just melt away."
How Tasmanian devils are evolving to fight back against extinction
Devil facial tumor disease, or DFTD, has cut the Tasmanian devil population by 90 percent. Now, some devils have evolved to resist the virulent cancer.
High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of cancerous tumors, new research suggests
A new study has some disturbing implications for rodents who like a nice soda.
Active ingredient in Roundup found in 95% of studied beers and wines
The controversial herbicide is everywhere, apparently.
Scientists map great white shark genome, revealing clues about cancer and healing wounds
Can learning about the great white shark help protect us from cancer?
3 of the most speculative benefits of the keto diet
Can the keto diet really help people combat acne, cancer and "brain fog"?
Bacteria promote lung tumor development, study suggests
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs may help combat lung cancer.
Scientists may have found a way to kill cancer cells without chemotherapy
Chemo is our best response to cancer so far. A novel new therapy could render it obsolete.
The keto diet and cancer: Why some doctors believe ketosis ‘starves’ tumors
Can changing diet actually reverse the growth of cancer in the body?
New therapy turns cancer cells into fat to stop it from spreading
Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have hijacked cancer's cellular plasticity to turn the disease against itself.
These new keto diet tortillas are made of 100% cheese
Folios cheese wraps can be a surprisingly healthy substitute for traditional tortillas. Of course, there's a catch.
Is granting children’s wishes cost-effective? A new study looks at Make-A-Wish.
Donating to the right charities can save lives.
A new study confirms that e-cigs damage your heart
The damage might not be "as bad" as traditional cigarettes, but it's still pretty bad.
Tall people may be more at risk for skin cancer, new research suggests
Why? Because you have more cells, the researchers say.
10 paradoxes that will stretch your mind
From time-traveling billiard balls to information-destroying black holes, the world's got plenty of puzzles that are hard to wrap your head around.
Eating organic food lowers cancer risk by 25%, study reveals
A French study of nearly 70,000 people yielded startling results for two forms of cancer.