Whole-genome study of metastatic tumors provides a catalog of genetic features of metastatic cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers with members affiliated with multiple institutions in The Netherlands and Australia has conducted the largest-ever whole-gen

Updated on: March 09,2024

Whole-genome study of metastatic tumors provides a catalog of genetic features of metastatic cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers with members affiliated with multiple institutions in The Netherlands and Australia has conducted the largest-ever whole-gen

Updated on:March 09,2024

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet

Updated on: January 22,2024

Specifically designed diets demonstrate a 'powerful ability' to prevent tumorigenesis, delay tumor growth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePrecision nutrition in cancer therapyPrecision nutrition takes into account genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors to develop personalized diet

Updated on:January 22,2024

Stopping a rare childhood cancer in its tracks

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryScientists discovered targeting a protein called ETV6 can turn Ewing sarcoma cancer cells back to normal-looking and -behaving connective tissue cells, as seen abo

Updated on: January 22,2024

Stopping a rare childhood cancer in its tracks

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryScientists discovered targeting a protein called ETV6 can turn Ewing sarcoma cancer cells back to normal-looking and -behaving connective tissue cells, as seen abo

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen

Updated on:July 02,2024

Investigators build a better targeted drug therapy using the power of computation

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAntibody drug conjugates (ADCs)—cancer drugs that are designed to target and destroy canc

Updated on: June 08,2024

Investigators build a better targeted drug therapy using the power of computation

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAntibody drug conjugates (ADCs)—cancer drugs that are designed to target and destroy canc

Updated on:June 08,2024

New AI-based biomarker can help predict immunotherapy response for patients with lung cancer

byEmory UniversityResponder tumor to ICI has less tortuous vessel branches compared to nonresponder. (A and B) CT scans of a responder and nonresponder to IO with corresponding 3D rendering of t

Updated on: January 12,2024

New AI-based biomarker can help predict immunotherapy response for patients with lung cancer

byEmory UniversityResponder tumor to ICI has less tortuous vessel branches compared to nonresponder. (A and B) CT scans of a responder and nonresponder to IO with corresponding 3D rendering of t

Updated on:January 12,2024

Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer

by FreshscienceNoushin is looking to trial her UV sensor in the field by 2022.Credit: Dr Leila KhanjaniBetween your morning commute, coffee break, playing with the kids, or mowing the lawn—how d

Updated on: April 10,2024

Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer

by FreshscienceNoushin is looking to trial her UV sensor in the field by 2022.Credit: Dr Leila KhanjaniBetween your morning commute, coffee break, playing with the kids, or mowing the lawn—how d

Updated on:April 10,2024

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Updated on: February 18,2024

Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface

by Tara CoppIn this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Airman 1st Class Jackson Ligon, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Marinaccio, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron technicians connect a re-entry

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers discover new pathways to activate dendritic cells, produce strong anti-tumor immunity

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Cre

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers discover new pathways to activate dendritic cells, produce strong anti-tumor immunity

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Cre

Updated on:January 30,2024

Illuminating tumor cells with dark proteins

by Columbia UniversityRibosome roadblock effect: comparing the AMD1 tail sequence, poly(A) and the XBP1 stalling sequence. a–e, Reporter constructs shown on the left were transfected into HEK293T

Updated on: February 19,2024

Illuminating tumor cells with dark proteins

by Columbia UniversityRibosome roadblock effect: comparing the AMD1 tail sequence, poly(A) and the XBP1 stalling sequence. a–e, Reporter constructs shown on the left were transfected into HEK293T

Updated on:February 19,2024

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Updated on: April 09,2024

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Updated on:April 09,2024

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Updated on:June 04,2024