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People who are diagnosed with head and neck cancer often receive a standard type of chemotherapy as part of their treatment. If they are exposed to secondhand smoke during chemotherapy the treatment may be far less effective at killing cancer cells.

Researchers reported the first large-scale study characterizing the proteomics and phosphoproteomics of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) clinical cohorts, providing a comprehensive picture of the proteogenomics landscape of SCLC.

A new study has discovered a naturally occurring compound found in a fruit has the potential to be an effective alternative treatment for colon cancer.

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have devised an innovative approach to target and destroy hard-to-kill leukemia stem cells.

Resizing of the intestine is a highly conserved strategy employed by a wide range of organisms to cope with fluctuation in nutrient availability. New research identifies one of the signaling pathways implicated in this process.

A cell surface protein has been identified as a target for FDA-approved cancer therapies and potentially a new Alzheimer's drug that "cleans up" misfolded tau proteins.

A new study by Flinders University calculated just how challenging it is for adults to sleep the recommended 7-9 hours per night. Only 31% of people sleep 7-9 hours for five or more nights per week.

In a recent publication in the journal Cancer Discovery, Mehla details the role of vitamin B6 in healthy people and when pancreatic cancer is present.

A unique drug derived from oleic acid – found naturally in olive oil – has shown promise for patients with advanced glioblastoma in a Phase 1/2 study.

A UC Davis Health study found that a single dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), the vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), reduced liver tumor burden and extended the survival of mice with liver cancer.