NIH scientists pioneer promising treatment for intractable cancer pain
National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (RTX) shows that it is a safe and…
#ASCO25: Artificial Intelligence assistance can help improve accuracy in identifying HER2-Low and HER2-Ultralow breast cancers, avoid misclassification
“Accurate HER2 scoring is important to ensure that patients receive the best treatment for their breast cancer. This international study shows that an AI-assisted approach improved HER2 scoring, including in…
ASCO and Google Cloud to Deliver AI-Powered Tool that Provides Faster, Interactive Access to ASCO’s Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Google Cloud today announced a powerful collaboration to launch an AI-based ASCO Guidelines Assistant. Developed with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform and…
AI Tool Uses Face Photos to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Outcomes
Eyes may be the window to the soul, but a person’s biological age could be reflected in their facial characteristics. Investigators from Mass General Brigham developed a deep learning algorithm…
Urine test could reveal prostate cancer
A newly published study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet indicates that prostate cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage through a simple urine sample. With the aid of AI…
GSK makes strong start to 2025 with growth in sales, profits and earnings
Q1 2025 £m % AER % CER Turnover 7,516 2 4 Total operating profit 2,216 49 50 Total operating margin % 29.5% 9.2ppts 9.0ppts Total EPS 39.7p 55 56 Core…
Statin Use May Improve Survival in Patients with Some Blood Cancers
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the start of their cancer treatment had a 61% lower risk of…
Older adults respond well to immunotherapy despite age-related immune system differences
Older adults with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors despite age-related immune system differences, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins…
One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous…
Singapore scientists pioneer non-invasive 3D imaging to transform skin cancer management
Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have jointly pioneered an innovative imaging technique combining Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) with artificial…