Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Characterization of mutational 'coldspots' in the cancer genome

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMutations are the changes in the DNA that gradually occur in human cells as they replicate, and the organi

Updated on:April 28,2024

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound

Updated on: March 05,2024

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound

Updated on:March 05,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on: March 01,2024

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Updated on:March 01,2024

Team develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterLeft, illuminated tumor by iPET expressing immunotherapy target, compared to control tumor (right). Credit: UTSWA novel imaging test shows promise for identifying

Updated on: May 27,2024

Team develops test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterLeft, illuminated tumor by iPET expressing immunotherapy target, compared to control tumor (right). Credit: UTSWA novel imaging test shows promise for identifying

Updated on:May 27,2024

Chemo toxicity: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died

Updated on: March 30,2024

Chemo toxicity: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died

Updated on:March 30,2024

A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerPhoto of researchers Dr. Rosa Di Micco & Professor Oreste Gentilini. Credit: EORTC / Rosa Di MiccoUsing a combined scanning technique o

Updated on: March 30,2024

A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerPhoto of researchers Dr. Rosa Di Micco & Professor Oreste Gentilini. Credit: EORTC / Rosa Di MiccoUsing a combined scanning technique o

Updated on:March 30,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on: January 02,2024

Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

bySPIEA three-channel camera separates Cherenkov emissions into red, green, and blue channels, allowing the investigation of the impact of variations in melanin and blood levels on the signal. T

Updated on:January 02,2024

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour

Updated on: January 07,2024

Body mass index tied to multiple myeloma survival

by Lori SolomonUnderweight and severe obesity are associated with decreased survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in theBlood Cancer Jour

Updated on:January 07,2024

New study uncovers key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Pittsburgha, A heatmap of gene expression in the four MB subgroups (G3, group 4 (G4), SHH and WNT) and in unaffected (normal) tissues. Twofold change; false discovery rate (FDR) 

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study uncovers key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Pittsburgha, A heatmap of gene expression in the four MB subgroups (G3, group 4 (G4), SHH and WNT) and in unaffected (normal) tissues. Twofold change; false discovery rate (FDR) 

Updated on:January 12,2024

More than a third of all cancers affecting Canadians can be prevented by combination of policymaking, health education

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe know that there are many ways in which cancer can be prevented, but how many cancers can we prevent? And what do we have to do to really have an impact on r

Updated on: April 20,2024

More than a third of all cancers affecting Canadians can be prevented by combination of policymaking, health education

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe know that there are many ways in which cancer can be prevented, but how many cancers can we prevent? And what do we have to do to really have an impact on r

Updated on:April 20,2024

Discovery of new mechanism explains how ovarian cancer disables immune cells

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeThis confocal micrograph shows two proteins,TAGLN2 (green) and FABP5 (red), are found together (yellow) on the surfaces of T cells, enabling the cells to pick up l

Updated on: November 11,2024

Discovery of new mechanism explains how ovarian cancer disables immune cells

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeThis confocal micrograph shows two proteins,TAGLN2 (green) and FABP5 (red), are found together (yellow) on the surfaces of T cells, enabling the cells to pick up l

Updated on:November 11,2024

Natural mechanism causes 50-fold increase in T-cell activation sensitivity

byLatrobe UniversityThymic cortical T cell deletion induced by a CDR3 cysteine. TCR-retrogenic mice expressing the 6218 or 6218αC TCR were made as described in Fig.1, except that all recip

Updated on: January 22,2024

Natural mechanism causes 50-fold increase in T-cell activation sensitivity

byLatrobe UniversityThymic cortical T cell deletion induced by a CDR3 cysteine. TCR-retrogenic mice expressing the 6218 or 6218αC TCR were made as described in Fig.1, except that all recip

Updated on:January 22,2024