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Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical class of immune cells that activate and prepare the body’s key cancer-fighters, according to new UCLA research.

An international survey has highlighted major gaps in cardio-oncology training, despite its increasing clinical importance. These results were presented at ESC Cardio-Oncology 2026, the second annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology's Council of Cardio-Oncology.

Former Top Gear host urges others to get tested after revealing diagnosis in fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm Jeremy Clarkson says he is officially in remission from prostate cancer, less than a week after revealing he had an “aggressive” form of the disease in the final episodes of Clarkson’s Farm’s fifth season, which were filmed in 2025. “I am without a doubt, officially, the world’s luckiest m…

Creatine is best known as a popular supplement used by athletes and bodybuilders to improve strength and performance. Now, new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) suggests it may also help the immune system fight cancer. The study, published in iScience, found that creatine can boost the activity of important immune cells […] The post Creatine could help the immune syst…

Scientists discovered and filmed macrophages actively destroying live melanoma cells, a finding that could improve immunotherapy and inspire new cancer treatments. Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have, for the first time, recorded immune cells known as the body’s “housekeepers” actively attacking and consuming live melanoma cells. The discovery could reshape how researchers…

Scientists have made an important discovery that may help explain why some people develop both leukemia and autoimmune diseases. The research was carried out by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia. Their findings could eventually lead to better ways to diagnose, treat, and even prevent these serious illnesses. Leukemia is a […] The post Scientists Find Common Trigg…

Alcohol use increases breast cancer risk in a dose-dependent manner. Middle-aged and older women are drinking more heavily across the life course, increasing cumulative exposure and breast cancer risk. A recent study examined the association between age and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the alcohol and breast cancer risk, finding that middle-aged women had the lowest knowledge of the ri…

In 1964, the Surgeon General issued an advisory on smoking and cancer, which eventually led to a reduction in smoking prevalence, and smoking-related cancers and deaths. In January 2025, the Surgeon General issued an advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, highlighting the International Agency for Research on Cancer's designation of alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, alongside tobacco, asbestos, and f…

Nature Communications, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74481-3 Hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation drives liver fibrosis. Here, the authors show that apoptosis-resistant E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1 (AREL1) is upregulated in HSCs of patients with metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and promotes fibrosis via the ILK–PI3K–AKT pathway. Targeting AREL1 with vitamin …

Researchers have concluded that nicotine vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, based on evidence ranging from human biomarkers to animal and laboratory studies. The findings challenge the idea that vaping is a harmless alternative to smoking and suggest health risks may be emerging much sooner than many expected.

By analysing data from 6,000+ people, a group of researchers have found a link between subtle changes in a specific part of the body and an increased risk of certain cancers.

In the army of defenders that is the body's immune system, each cell has specific...

npj Vaccines, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41541-026-01503-y Development of a multi-epitope mRNA vaccine targeting tumor-associated antigens for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Scientists have discovered that a gene normally considered a DNA-protecting "good guy" can become dangerous when cells make too much of it. The gene, EXO1, acts like molecular scissors that help repair DNA, but when overproduced it starts cutting DNA it shouldn't, creating damage linked to cancer.