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December 26, 2025 3:13 PM

Disrupted Sleep Cycles Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study

Women who work night shifts or frequently travel across time zones, leading to irregular sleep patterns, may face a higher risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences found that disruptions to the body’s circadian rhythm alter the structure of mammary glands and weaken immune system defences, creating conditions that allow cancer to grow and spread more easily. “Cancer keeps time. If your ...

October 13, 2025 3:11 PM

International Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Honouring every story of courage and hope

October marks International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative dedicated to one of the most pressing health challenges affecting women worldwide. The month-long campaign seeks to raise awareness, promote early detection, and support those impacted by the disease while strengthening education and advocacy to improve survival and quality of life. This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen the theme “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters.” It highlights t...

September 1, 2025 4:25 PM

Indian scientists develop new compound to combat aggressive breast cancer

Indian researchers have designed a new nitro-substituted organoselenium compound that shows promise in reducing the invasiveness of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer cells by modulating multiple signalling pathways. The study was jointly carried out by Dr. Asis Bala at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, and Dr. Krishna P. Bhabak of IIT Guwahati. The compound, identified as 4-nitro-subs...

March 24, 2025 10:56 AM

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to enhance current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease. The researchers are designing innovative iron-based nanoparticles, or "nano-adjuvants," which are small enough to fit thousands on a single strand of hair, to strengthen the body's immune response against TNBC, according to the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering an...

February 25, 2025 2:02 PM

Study reveals Australia and New Zealand have the highest global breast cancer rates

Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of breast cancer incidence in the world. In a new study, researchers from Australia and Canada analysed the breast cancer incidence and mortality rates in 185 countries. They found that one in 20 women globally will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and that one in 70 will die from the disease. However, the study found that the breast cancer risk is not evenly distributed throughout the world, Xinhua news agency reported quoting...

November 10, 2024 12:59 PM

Researchers develop new genetic model to decode breast cancer metastasis

A team of U.S. researchers has developed a new genetic model for breast cancer, potentially paving the way for better understanding of how and where the disease metastasizes. Professor Eran Andrechek of Michigan State University has been investigating the E2F5 gene and its involvement in breast cancer development. According to Andrechek’s findings, the loss of E2F5 disrupts the regulation of Cyclin D1, a protein associated with metastatic breast tumors after prolonged latency. Published in t...

October 6, 2024 12:01 PM

Researchers shed more light on breast cancer treatment

Researchers at LMU have successfully tested a novel medication that can significantly prolong the lives of patients with breast cancer. Brain metastases are frequently observed in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer, and those who experience this condition have a low likelihood of surviving the following few years while receiving current treatments like radiotherapy and surgery. A new medication has now been examined in a clinical study by an international team of researchers co...