Found 275 news articles for childhood cancer
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$2.2 million awarded to tackle rare ovarian cancer
…Driven Research Initiative. It is part of $16.2 million that the Federal Health Minister, The Hon Greg Hunt, announced for eight ovarian cancer projects on World Ovarian Cancer Day. Dr…… Read more
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Male infertility expert joins Hudson Institute
…our research into new directions.” Dr Hobbs undertook his postdoctoral studies at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston….… Read more
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Hyper-acute inflammation in COVID-19
…on ‘good’ inflammation to help the body’s immune system successfully fight pathogens and cancer Understanding how chronic inflammation driven by nucleic acids controls cancer development. Why do we need to…… Read more
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Male reproductive health problems could begin in the womb
…men have impaired reproductive health,” Prof Loveland said. “Testicular cancer is the second most common cancer in young men aged 18-39. Reduced fertility affects one in 20 men. Both are…… Read more
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US FDA approval sought for clinical trial – potential COVID-19 treatment
Biotech company Noxopharm is seeking approval from the US FDA for a clinical trial in COVID-19 patients of an end-stage prostate cancer drug, following a discovery by Hudson Institute researchers…… Read more
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Cancer drug investigated as anti-inflammatory for lethal conditions including COVID-19
…researchers joined forces with cancer drug developer, Noxopharm, and discovered that the oncology company’s prostate cancer medication idronoxil could block the production of several pro-inflammatory proteins, known as cytokines. These…… Read more
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Keeping stomach cancer at bay
…the upper small intestine. These infections can also cause stomach cancer. Scientists already knew that underactivity in NLRC5 can lead to other types of cancers, but not lymphoma. Collaborators |…… Read more
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Simple blood test can improve ovarian cancer diagnosis
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that measures the body’s own immune response to improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynaecologic cancers,…… Read more
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Gut bacteria and the immune system—mapping out interactions
…regions of the colon, such as ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer. The results revealed the interaction between the microbiome and our immune cells. This forms an important resource, which will…… Read more
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Strengthening international collaborations with the University of Toronto
A two-day workshop is being held to promote collaborative research opportunities between cancer and inflammation researchers at Hudson Institute and the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto. Following…… Read more