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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Major Study
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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Major Study

A study of 110,000+ women found GLP-1 users had ~30% lower breast cancer risk, sparking plans for clinical trials.

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Jun 7, 2026 0
Cancer's Immune Escape Trick Backfires by Opening a New Attack Route
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Cancer's Immune Escape Trick Backfires by Opening a New Attack Route

When tumors hide from killer T cells, they accidentally expose themselves to helper T cells that trigger a lethal iron-driven cell death process.

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Jun 5, 2026 0
New Drug Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
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New Drug Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough

A once-undruggable cancer driver has finally been targeted, cutting death risk by 60% in a landmark 500-patient trial.

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Jun 5, 2026 0
Single Protein Knockout Keeps Cancer-Fighting CAR T Cells Alive Longer
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Single Protein Knockout Keeps Cancer-Fighting CAR T Cells Alive Longer

Disabling the NFIL3 protein prevents CAR T cell exhaustion, boosting tumor-fighting power in animal models of hard-to-treat cancers.

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Jun 3, 2026 0
Supercharged Natural Killer Cells Crack Tumor Defenses in Aggressive Cancers
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Supercharged Natural Killer Cells Crack Tumor Defenses in Aggressive Cancers

McGill scientists boosted NK cell cancer-killing power using reversible drug treatment, targeting leukemia, glioblastoma, and triple-negative breast cancer.

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May 25, 2026 0
Cat Cancer Genetics Mirror Human Tumors Opening New Treatment Pathways
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Cat Cancer Genetics Mirror Human Tumors Opening New Treatment Pathways

A landmark study of 500 cat tumors reveals shared cancer-driving mutations with humans, pointing toward new breast cancer treatments.

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May 25, 2026 0
Not All Zombie Cells Are Bad — Precision Senolytic Therapy Is the Future of Anti-Aging
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Not All Zombie Cells Are Bad — Precision Senolytic Therapy Is the Future of Anti-Aging

New research reveals senescent cells have both harmful and protective roles, pushing anti-aging science toward targeted removal strategies.

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May 22, 2026 0
Cancer's Growth Protein MYC Found to Secretly Repair Chemo-Damaged DNA
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Cancer's Growth Protein MYC Found to Secretly Repair Chemo-Damaged DNA

MYC protein doesn't just fuel tumor growth — it also repairs DNA damage from chemotherapy, revealing a key resistance mechanism.

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May 17, 2026 0
Colon Cancer Is Surging in Adults Under 50 and Experts Scramble for Answers
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Colon Cancer Is Surging in Adults Under 50 and Experts Scramble for Answers

A Swiss study of 100,000 cases over 40 years reveals colorectal cancer rising steadily in younger adults, with late diagnoses alarmingly common.

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May 15, 2026 0
New Senolytic Drugs Force Cancer's Zombie Cells to Self-Destruct
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New Senolytic Drugs Force Cancer's Zombie Cells to Self-Destruct

Scientists found drugs that kill senescent 'zombie cells' by blocking their key survival protein, shrinking tumors in mice.

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May 13, 2026 0
9-Week Immunotherapy Before Surgery Keeps Colon Cancer Patients Relapse-Free for 3 Years
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9-Week Immunotherapy Before Surgery Keeps Colon Cancer Patients Relapse-Free for 3 Years

A short pre-surgery course of pembrolizumab left zero relapses in colorectal cancer patients after 33 months — reshaping treatment strategy.

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May 7, 2026 0
DNA Therapy Slashes Bad Cholesterol by 50% Without Statin Side Effects
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DNA Therapy Slashes Bad Cholesterol by 50% Without Statin Side Effects

A new DNA-based treatment blocks the PCSK9 protein, cutting LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% while avoiding common statin side effects.

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May 2, 2026 0
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