London: Scientists have developed a blood test for prostate cancer that could save thousands of men from unnecessary biopsies. According to experts, this breakthrough will help to diagnose this disease. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the UK. Men who go to their general physician and have symptoms of…
New York: According to a new study, intermittent fasting may increase the risk of heart disease or cancer. A study conducted on mice by researchers at Mount Sinai found that skipping breakfast reduced white blood cell counts by 90 percent. These cells help fight disease, control inflammation, and eliminate damaged cells from the body. Dr….
A drug called ‘Alpilicib’ has increased the average lifespan of mice by 10%. Photo: File Auckland: New Zealand experts have said in reference to their research in the international scientific journal that a drug used in cancer can also extend the life span.The study was conducted by the University of Auckland in which healthy middle-aged…
Black ants can smell cancer-related chemicals in urine. Photo: File Berlin: We have not been able to control the monster of cancer so far, but the speed of the disease can be slowed down with its timely identification. It is now known that ants can detect cancer by smelling human urine with their extraordinary ability…
In the image, 260 electrodes or elements emitting 700 kilohertz sound waves are installed which can attack the cancer twice. Photo: Courtesy of University of Michigan Michigan: A surprising treatment with sound waves has been successfully tested in mice with cancer. This important work has been done at the University of Michigan. According to scientists,…
Karachi: International Cancer Awareness Day is being celebrated on February 4 across the world including Pakistan. According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), 178,000 new cases of cancer were registered in Pakistan last year and an estimated 100,000 people died of cancer. Cancer awareness programs are being organized across…
Each year, more than 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in the world affecting all adults, according to WHO. Although a limited number of high-income countries have been able to reduce breast cancer mortality by 40 per cent since 1990, for women in poorer countries, one of…
Leicester: People with type 2 diabetes have double the risk of dying from certain types of cancer compared to the general population, according to a new study. Research has shown that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of dying from colon, colon or liver cancer. According to a new study published in the journal…
