The cancer death rate declined by 29 percent from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2 percent drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported, …read more Source:: Science
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New cancer-driving mutation in ‘dark matter’ of the cancer genome
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•A research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome, also known as the ‘dark matter’ of human cancer DNA. …read more Source:: Science
Richard Stallman to Microsoft: Publicly retract ‘open source is a cancer’ claim
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•If you love open source so much, say sorry for the horrible things you said, software pioneer Stallman suggests. …read more Source:: Linux
Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, study finds
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•Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
New cause of cell aging discovered
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•New research could be key to our understanding of how the aging process works. The findings potentially pave the way for better cancer treatments and revolutionary new drugs that could …read more Source:: Science
Possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
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•Findings from a new study suggest that limiting sugary drinks might contribute to a reduction in cancer cases, say researchers. …read more Source:: Science
Microsoft once called Linux ‘a cancer,’ and that was a big mistake
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•Microsoft’s hostility to Linux has softened dramatically in recent years, but the scars from the war against Linux are still visible today. …read more Source:: Linux
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor
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•Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables — the family of plants that also includes cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and kale — contain …read more Source:: Science
Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
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•A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple brain ailments, including cancer, trauma and stroke. Researchers borrowed molecules from the immune system of …read more Source:: Science
Synthetic biology used to target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
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•Synthetic proteins engineered to recognize overly active biological pathways can kill cancer cells while sparing their healthy peers, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science