Bacterial toxin shrinks tumors, enhances immune response in colorectal cancer study
A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage…
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator and conservative commentator, dies aged 68 – The Irish Times
Scott Adams, the cartoonist behind the satirical comic strip Dilbert and US conservative commentator, has died aged 68…
A remarkable singer best known for An Poc Ar Buile
Seán Ó Sé, the Cork singer who passed away on Tuesday, January 13, aged 89, once recalled: “I…
Global analysis uses machine learning to map drivers of cancer outcomes
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning – a type of artificial intelligence (AI) – to…
Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…
Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns – POLITICO
It’s also linked to a wide range of illnesses including cardiovascular disease and depression, all of which are…
Alix Earle performs a hospital room dance for her mother Alisa after breast cancer surgery
By CASSIE CARPENTER, US SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 12:14 EST, 12 January 2026 | Updated: 12:57 EST, 12 January…
Researchers discover how aggressive breast cancer controls protein production
A previously unknown mechanism that makes it possible for aggressive so-called triple-negative breast cancer to fine-tune its production…
Multiple myeloma rates increasing twice as high in men than in women
Rates of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and…
Donald Trump shouldn’t be taking aspirin for the primary prevention of heart disease – The Irish Times
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through…
DNA analysis of colorectal polyps improves diagnosis and treatment
In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.…
Whole-genome sequencing improves PARP inhibitor treatment prediction
A whole-genome sequencing approach shows early promise over current commercial methods for identifying more patients likely to benefit…