New therapeutic strategy for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteDr. Rugang Zhang. Credit: The Wistar InstituteA study from The Wistar Institute demonstrated that NAMPT, an enzyme critical for NAD+ biosynthesis, mediates selection of ste

Updated on: December 22,2023

New therapeutic strategy for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer

byThe Wistar InstituteDr. Rugang Zhang. Credit: The Wistar InstituteA study from The Wistar Institute demonstrated that NAMPT, an enzyme critical for NAD+ biosynthesis, mediates selection of ste

Updated on:December 22,2023

Exploring reasons for higher breast cancer risk among Caribbean women

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterSylvester researcher Sophia George, Ph.D., who was raised in the Caribbean country of Dominica. Credit: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new study from re

Updated on: November 11,2024

Exploring reasons for higher breast cancer risk among Caribbean women

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterSylvester researcher Sophia George, Ph.D., who was raised in the Caribbean country of Dominica. Credit: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterA new study from re

Updated on:November 11,2024

Study maps alterations that make melanoma more severe, could lead to better therapies and diagnosis

by André Julião,FAPESPStudy design, resources and methodology. A major aim (steps 1–2) is the discovery and validation of genome-wide methylation alterations associated with the UV mutational si

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study maps alterations that make melanoma more severe, could lead to better therapies and diagnosis

by André Julião,FAPESPStudy design, resources and methodology. A major aim (steps 1–2) is the discovery and validation of genome-wide methylation alterations associated with the UV mutational si

Updated on:February 20,2024

Anti-PF4 Immunothrombosis Absent Proximate Heparin or Adenovirus Vector Vaccine Exposure

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDNew research reveals that patients with thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, and very high D-dimer levels could have platelet-activating vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopeni

Updated on: February 18,2024

Anti-PF4 Immunothrombosis Absent Proximate Heparin or Adenovirus Vector Vaccine Exposure

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDNew research reveals that patients with thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, and very high D-dimer levels could have platelet-activating vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopeni

Updated on:February 18,2024

Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent ca

Updated on: December 22,2023

Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent ca

Updated on:December 22,2023

Surgery first for colon cancer? Not so fast, according to new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkRadiologic response, TRG, and clinical T stage. (A) Radiologic response among patients with different clinical T stage; patients with cT2–3 disease were more li

Updated on: January 10,2024

Surgery first for colon cancer? Not so fast, according to new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkRadiologic response, TRG, and clinical T stage. (A) Radiologic response among patients with different clinical T stage; patients with cT2–3 disease were more li

Updated on:January 10,2024

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s

Updated on: December 25,2023

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s

Updated on:December 25,2023

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co

Updated on: December 28,2023

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co

Updated on:December 28,2023

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss

by Mandy Conrad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, thenZepboundis reaching Taylor Swift rank

Updated on: March 26,2024

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss

by Mandy Conrad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, thenZepboundis reaching Taylor Swift rank

Updated on:March 26,2024

Major response to immunotherapy in early-stage mismatch repair deficient colon cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of OncologyPre-operative treatment with a combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and ipilimumab achieves major patho

Updated on: December 18,2023

Major response to immunotherapy in early-stage mismatch repair deficient colon cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of OncologyPre-operative treatment with a combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and ipilimumab achieves major patho

Updated on:December 18,2023

Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyA highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related

Updated on: December 18,2023

Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyA highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related

Updated on:December 18,2023

Something in the water? Researchers studying large number of late-stage breast cancer cases in Florida county

by Cindy Krischer GoodmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBroward County, Florida's rate of advanced breast cancer exceeds the state and national average, and researchers want to learn why.Could

Updated on: January 04,2024

Something in the water? Researchers studying large number of late-stage breast cancer cases in Florida county

by Cindy Krischer GoodmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBroward County, Florida's rate of advanced breast cancer exceeds the state and national average, and researchers want to learn why.Could

Updated on:January 04,2024