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·August 7, 2024·6 min read

Sensory Neurons Play Role in Cancer Development

Recent research highlights the role of sensory nerves in promoting breast cancer metastasis. By secreting neuropeptides, these nerves enhance tumor growth and spread, revealing a potential new therapeutic target. The study shows that the FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this pathway, reducing metastasis in breast cancer models. This breakthrough underscores the critical link between the nervous system and cancer, offering new avenues for treatment.

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·January 2, 2023·4 min read

New Method Precisely Locates Gene Activity and Proteins Across Tissues

A newly designed method can record gene activity patterns and the presence of key proteins in cells across tissue samples while retaining information about the cell's precise location.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk of Cancer Spread to the Brain

Individuals with a rare type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer are at greater risk of their cancer spreading to the brain.

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·October 1, 2022·5 min read

Long-Term Study Supports Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Higher levels of the inflammatory C-reactive protein were discovered in older breast cancer survivors who experienced cognitive issues. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Antipsychotic Use Associated With Elevated Risk of Breast Cancer

Study reveals a moderate link between antipsychotic use and an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

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·January 29, 2022·2 min read

A New Way to Target Secondary Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain

Researchers have identified a potential new target to treat breast cancer that has spread to the brain using existing drugs.

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·January 3, 2022·4 min read

Gene Involved in Sense of Smell Could Play a Role in the Spread of Breast Cancer to the Brain

Inhibition of the OR5B21 olfactory receptor gene significantly decreased the metastasis of breast cancer cells to the brain, lungs, and bones, researchers report.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Breast Cancer Patients

A new study reports a strong association between high levels of physical activity and the ability to maintain cognitive function in breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy.

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·August 10, 2021·5 min read

Less Stress for Women Who Know Their Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer

Women who know their genetic risk profiles for breast cancer report feeling less stress and fewer regrets following finding out the information than women who decide not to find out about their genetic risk.

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·January 10, 2021·5 min read

Mindfulness Can Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer Survivors

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors.

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·January 3, 2020·6 min read

Artificial intelligence could help breast screening save more lives

A new artificial intelligence system is capable of surpassing human experts in breast cancer prediction. The system provided absolute reductions of up to 5.7% in false-positive diagnoses and up to 9.4% in false-negative predictions of the disease.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development

Combining medications used to treat neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and migraines, with blood pressure medications reversed some aspects of breast cancer in mice at high risk of developing the disease due to the high-fat diets fed to their mothers during pregnancy.

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