One in eight cancers worldwide traced to infections, study finds
A WHO/IARC study in The Lancet Oncology finds about 2.3 million new cancers in 2024 — one in eight — were caused…
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A WHO/IARC study in The Lancet Oncology finds about 2.3 million new cancers in 2024 — one in eight — were caused…
Genmab and AbbVie said their epcoritamab plus R-CHOP combination cut the risk of progression or death by 51% in a Phase 3…
Cambridge Cognition joins Imperial-led BEAD-PC study on earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis in NHS primary care.
Peer-reviewed study shows non-invasive stimulation clears toxic TDP-43 clumps in ALS mouse model.
India's eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore teleconsultations, the world's largest government telemedicine service.
India's leprosy prevalence down 99% since 1981: 0.57 per 10,000 in 2025. Government shares milestone numbers.
Two West Bengal nurses infected with Nipah test negative; 200 contacts under watch. WHO says no travel curbs needed.
Yale teams target misfolded proteins and lymphatic clearance in a bold new approach to slow Parkinson's.
Lancet Oncology study links 2.3 million cancer cases in 2024 to 12 infections; most are preventable, researchers say.
Study finds experimental cancer drug zavondemstat mainly blocks DHODH, not its intended target KDM4.