A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset disease. In 14 countries, including the United States, rates are increasing in young adults while stabilizing in those 50 years and older. The research is published today in the journal The Lancet Oncology.

A simple change to the chemotherapy regimen for people with Hodgkin lymphoma could reduce the long-term health impacts that can result from treatment, according to researchers in Cambridge. The findings could lead to the national guidance on chemotherapy treatment for these patients being revised.

Last year, Penn State biomedical engineering researchers developed an ultrasound imaging technique to visualize the movement of a type of immune cell called a macrophage, which works to heal wounds and fight infections in the body. With a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, the team will now apply the technology to monitor the transport of genetically engineered, cancer-fighting macrophages into brain tumors. Simultaneously, they will use ultrasound to deliver drugs that increase the effectiveness of the macrophages, “supercharging” their potential to attack brain cancer cells. 

Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., has been awarded the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) Mentor Award for 2024. As director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Nimer is known for lifting up and guiding other researchers to create a collaborative environment that drives scientific discovery and quality patient care.

The latest issue of Upward, official magazine of the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory, highlights the AstroRad vest—a pioneering wearable technology designed to safeguard astronauts from harmful solar radiation during deep-space missions. Developed through a collaboration between StemRad and Lockheed Martin, the vest has undergone extensive testing through the ISS National Lab, leading to significant enhancements in its design and functionality.