New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes

Updated on: March 15,2024

New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes

Updated on:March 15,2024

Can what works to treat cancer work for diabetes?

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo live with type 1 diabetes is to be ruled by relentless routine. Food must be carefully monitored, and the only

Updated on: January 30,2024

Can what works to treat cancer work for diabetes?

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo live with type 1 diabetes is to be ruled by relentless routine. Food must be carefully monitored, and the only

Updated on:January 30,2024

Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonacSNX1.3 competitively inhibits binding of EGFR to SNX1.ARibbon drawing of EGFR kinase domain (PDB ID 5CNO) and SNX1 Bar domain (PDB ID 4FZ

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonacSNX1.3 competitively inhibits binding of EGFR to SNX1.ARibbon drawing of EGFR kinase domain (PDB ID 5CNO) and SNX1 Bar domain (PDB ID 4FZ

Updated on:February 20,2024

Cancer biology graduate student travels 'ROCKy' road toward a cure for post-radiation dry mouth

by University of ArizonaWen Yu "Amy" Wong. Credit: Gaius J. AugustusThe United States is in the midst of a head-and-neck cancer epidemic. Although survival rates are relatively high—aft

Updated on: March 12,2024

Cancer biology graduate student travels 'ROCKy' road toward a cure for post-radiation dry mouth

by University of ArizonaWen Yu "Amy" Wong. Credit: Gaius J. AugustusThe United States is in the midst of a head-and-neck cancer epidemic. Although survival rates are relatively high—aft

Updated on:March 12,2024

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

Updated on: March 26,2024

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

Updated on:March 26,2024

Aggressive cancer cells grow by protecting their identity, shows study

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112533For most types of cancer, the primary tumor is not the cause of death, but m

Updated on: January 22,2024

Aggressive cancer cells grow by protecting their identity, shows study

byRuhr-Universitaet-BochumGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112533For most types of cancer, the primary tumor is not the cause of death, but m

Updated on:January 22,2024

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Updated on: April 22,2024

Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval

by Bradley J. FikesCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthA promising cancer drug, discovered in San Diego and later discarded for safety concerns, has at last been app

Updated on:April 22,2024

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut

Updated on: October 24,2024

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut

Updated on:October 24,2024

Experimental AI method boosts doctors' ability to diagnose cancers and precancers of the esophagus

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressEndoscopic photographs of lesions in three false-negative patients. Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adk5395Artificia

Updated on: August 27,2024

Experimental AI method boosts doctors' ability to diagnose cancers and precancers of the esophagus

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressEndoscopic photographs of lesions in three false-negative patients. Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adk5395Artificia

Updated on:August 27,2024

New imaging detects deadly lung and prostate cancers, may improve treatment

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA new imaging technology developed in the laboratories of Dr. Jason Lewis and Dr. Charles Rudin could improve detection and treatment of cer

Updated on: July 08,2024

New imaging detects deadly lung and prostate cancers, may improve treatment

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterA new imaging technology developed in the laboratories of Dr. Jason Lewis and Dr. Charles Rudin could improve detection and treatment of cer

Updated on:July 08,2024

Study details effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterRalph Vatner, MD, PhD, in a proton radiotherapy gantry at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton The

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study details effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

by Katie Pence,University of Cincinnati Academic Health CenterRalph Vatner, MD, PhD, in a proton radiotherapy gantry at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton The

Updated on:May 31,2024

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of

Updated on:May 27,2024