Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityOncogenic KRAS-driven MAPK signaling confers tolerance to epithelial TGFβ activation. a Representative H&E and Alk5 ISH of small intestinal tissue from V

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityOncogenic KRAS-driven MAPK signaling confers tolerance to epithelial TGFβ activation. a Representative H&E and Alk5 ISH of small intestinal tissue from V

Updated on:February 20,2024

A maestro that conducts the invasiveness of glioblastoma tumors

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaZEB1 is able to simultaneously switch 'on' and 'of' a large number of genes in cancer cells, in this way functioning as a 'conductor' tha

Updated on: April 10,2024

A maestro that conducts the invasiveness of glioblastoma tumors

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaZEB1 is able to simultaneously switch 'on' and 'of' a large number of genes in cancer cells, in this way functioning as a 'conductor' tha

Updated on:April 10,2024

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk

Updated on: January 22,2024

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:

Updated on: June 28,2024

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:

Updated on:June 28,2024

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&

Updated on: February 23,2024

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&

Updated on:February 23,2024

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo

Updated on: January 12,2024

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo

Updated on:January 12,2024

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo

Updated on: March 30,2024

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo

Updated on:March 30,2024

Novel technology enabling sampling of liquids in confined spaces could aid early detection of cancer

by Lucas Johnson,Vanderbilt UniversityWirelessly controlled millimeter-scale soft capsules for local liquid sampling in deep, tight and tortuous body sites. Credit:Science Advances(2

Updated on: September 13,2024

Novel technology enabling sampling of liquids in confined spaces could aid early detection of cancer

by Lucas Johnson,Vanderbilt UniversityWirelessly controlled millimeter-scale soft capsules for local liquid sampling in deep, tight and tortuous body sites. Credit:Science Advances(2

Updated on:September 13,2024

Treatment with immunotherapy alone produces 'exceptional' response rates in some melanoma patients

by Ohio State University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Data from a national clinic

Updated on: February 03,2024

Treatment with immunotherapy alone produces 'exceptional' response rates in some melanoma patients

by Ohio State University Medical CenterMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Data from a national clinic

Updated on:February 03,2024

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic

Updated on: February 18,2024

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Updated on: April 01,2024

Blocking a protein to prevent injuries caused by radiation therapy

by Umea UniversityMahsa Fallah in lab. Credit: Johan GunséusIt is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma pro

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th

Updated on:June 15,2024