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HUMAN papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling could offer a promising approach to improving cervical cancer screening access among socially vulnerable migrant women, according to a mixed-methods study conducted in Portugal. Barriers to conventional screening can contribute to inequalities in cervical cancer incidence…
Researchers have uncovered an early survival response in ovarian cancer cells that may limit the effectiveness of widely used PARP inhibitors. A new study from Mayo Clinic researchers reports that ovarian cancer cells can quickly switch on a survival response…
Researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, have received a ₹7 crore grant to develop an automated diagnostic device for detecting early signs of cervical cancer from a blood sample. This will potentially reduce the need for invasive…
A cross-sectional survey of 221 women in Astana reveals that HPV vaccine safety concerns and perceived effectiveness operate as distinct dimensions, with COVID-19 controversy spillover, historical programme distrust, and personal illness narratives shaping refusal more strongly than factual knowledge alone. Subject…
Bioengineer.org When adults with acute myeloid leukemia begin induction chemotherapy, the treatment deliberately wipes out their immune defenses along with the malignant cells, leaving them dangerously vulnerable to infection for weeks For decades, oncologists assumed that powerful preventive antibiotics…
A paired biopsy study finds that nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue harbors distinct bacterial communities linked to Epstein-Barr virus activity and immune remodeling, unlike microbes on the tumor surface. News Source: Nathaniel Bowman. (October 16, 2026). Bacteria Hiding Inside Tumors May Shape Epstein-Barr Virus…
How can these high-risk situations be identified at an early stage? This is the central question of a study conducted by Michael Herfs’s team at the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Center GIGA’s Laboratory of Experimental Pathology at the University of Liège,…
A new review in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences maps the molecular pathways, immune microenvironment and AI-driven technologies that shape the progression from persistent high-risk HPV infection to cervical precancer.
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala shared a message on embracing menopause with strength and self-care, encouraging women to understand their changing bodies and prioritize their well-being. Manisha also stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during this phase,…
Maria Bailey was diagnosed with cervical cancer earlier this year(Image: Maria Bailey) When Maria Bailey began experiencing unusual symptoms she initially thought they were simply part of menopause. However after a life-changing diagnosis the 55-year-old from Pencoed found herself…