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Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U
Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl
How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei

How tumors mutate their way out of a crisis—and become drug resistant in the process

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceHuman lung cancer cells under the microscope, before (left) and after (right) treatment with an anticancer drug, which causes DNA breaks (green) in the cell nuclei
Gradual increase in daily activity, psychological therapy can improve mental health for cancer patients and survivors

Gradual increase in daily activity, psychological therapy can improve mental health for cancer patients and survivors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerMs. Astrid Lahousse. Credit: Ms. Astrid LahousseCancer patients and survivors have better mental and physical health and quality of life if

Gradual increase in daily activity, psychological therapy can improve mental health for cancer patients and survivors

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerMs. Astrid Lahousse. Credit: Ms. Astrid LahousseCancer patients and survivors have better mental and physical health and quality of life if
One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it

One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its

One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its
Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory

Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory
Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n
Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th
New analyses demonstrate link between different forms of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence

New analyses demonstrate link between different forms of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence

by LancetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAn international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cance

New analyses demonstrate link between different forms of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence

by LancetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainAn international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cance
Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th
'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a

'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a
Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d