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Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround 1.5 million lives could be saved every year if the world worked together to more swiftly approve new cancer drugs, researchers said Tuesday.The figure was based

Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5 mn lives a year: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAround 1.5 million lives could be saved every year if the world worked together to more swiftly approve new cancer drugs, researchers said Tuesday.The figure was based
Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is
Zika virus eliminates advanced human tumor in central nervous system of rodents

Zika virus eliminates advanced human tumor in central nervous system of rodents

by FAPESPTumor sphere comprised of human medulloblastoma stemcells infected by Zika (red). Credit: HUG-CELLA Brazilian study published April 26 in the journalCancer Researchshows for

Zika virus eliminates advanced human tumor in central nervous system of rodents

by FAPESPTumor sphere comprised of human medulloblastoma stemcells infected by Zika (red). Credit: HUG-CELLA Brazilian study published April 26 in the journalCancer Researchshows for
New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

by Martin Herrema,University of KentCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthDr. Tim Fenton, an expert in cancer research at the University, says the announcement o

New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

by Martin Herrema,University of KentCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthDr. Tim Fenton, an expert in cancer research at the University, says the announcement o
Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc

Researchers create machine learning model to calculate chemotherapy success in patients with osteosarcoma

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA microscopic image of intramedullary osteosarcoma. Johns Hopkins researchers have trained a machine learning model use such images to calculate perc
Interaction with stromal cells influences tumor growth, metastasis in pancreatic cancer

Interaction with stromal cells influences tumor growth, metastasis in pancreatic cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteA study from researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospita

Interaction with stromal cells influences tumor growth, metastasis in pancreatic cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteA study from researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospita
Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma

Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), triplet therapy of belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) improves outcomes, with an a

Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), triplet therapy of belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) improves outcomes, with an a
Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BCL6 BTB domain dimer (in grey/green) and compound hits in pink, superimposed on each other in the main compound binding site. Credit: Dr Rob van Montfort lab /

Potential new series of drugs targeting cancer-driving protein BCL6

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BCL6 BTB domain dimer (in grey/green) and compound hits in pink, superimposed on each other in the main compound binding site. Credit: Dr Rob van Montfort lab /
AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely
One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co
Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

byUniversity of GothenburgRisk of basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and cutaneous malignant melanoma according to cumulative methotrexate dose for all patients. BCC basal

Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer

byUniversity of GothenburgRisk of basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and cutaneous malignant melanoma according to cumulative methotrexate dose for all patients. BCC basal
Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B