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Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil
Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

by University of SurreyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with b

Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer

by University of SurreyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with b
New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

by Tufts UniversityCredit: PixabayStudies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new s
New checkpoint gene demonstrates ability to supercharge immune cells against cancer

New checkpoint gene demonstrates ability to supercharge immune cells against cancer

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit:Med(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2022.07.008University of Minnesota researchers and their collaborators at the Nation

New checkpoint gene demonstrates ability to supercharge immune cells against cancer

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit:Med(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2022.07.008University of Minnesota researchers and their collaborators at the Nation
Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast ca

Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast ca
Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

by Jade Boyd,Rice UniversityWhen oxidized, the protein mitoNEET (green) can close voltage-dependent anion channels, or VDACs (center), passageways that allow metabolites and signaling molecules

Study points to new drug target in fight against cancer

by Jade Boyd,Rice UniversityWhen oxidized, the protein mitoNEET (green) can close voltage-dependent anion channels, or VDACs (center), passageways that allow metabolites and signaling molecules
Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o
Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant

Combination treatment improves survival in advanced prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryA combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant
How tumors suppress the development of metastases

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall

How tumors suppress the development of metastases

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202595Why do metastases often only appear after the original tumor has been surgicall
New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Researchers develop AI-driven tool for near real-time cancer surveillance

Researchers develop AI-driven tool for near real-time cancer surveillance

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthArtificial intelligence has delivered a major win for pathologists and researc

Researchers develop AI-driven tool for near real-time cancer surveillance

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthArtificial intelligence has delivered a major win for pathologists and researc