In a stunning revelation that has sent ripples through the medical community, a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has uncovered a direct link between a widespread skin virus and the development of a common form of skin cancer. The research spotlights betapapillomavirus
In a quiet lab at the Cleveland Clinic, researchers have uncovered a startling statistic that could change how millions view their health: up to 5% of Americans—around 17 million people—may carry genetic mutations linked to a heightened risk of cancer, a revelation that shatters long-held beliefs
In a bustling hospital ward in early 2025, the quiet hum of ventilators serves as a stark reminder of a virus that refuses to fade into history, continuing to challenge global health systems by striking hardest at the most vulnerable. Why does this persistent threat still loom large, and how are
Consider a scenario where a patient diagnosed with an aggressive cancer like melanoma faces limited options due to a tumor that resists standard treatments, a reality for many battling "immunologically cold" tumors that evade immune system attacks and fail to respond to powerful therapies like
What happens when the body's own communication network turns against it, fueling a silent enemy within, and how can this discovery transform the fight against cancer? Gastrointestinal cancers, which claim millions of lives each year, have revealed a startling accomplice: the nervous system.
In a landscape where rare diseases often struggle for attention and innovation, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)—encompassing mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS)—stands as a stark reminder of unmet medical needs. With only a small fraction of cancer cases attributed to these conditions,
