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'RethiNKing' which immune cells are the best weapon against lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have identified 'natural killer' cells as an important component of anti-tumour immunity to lung cancer.Image: sections of lung co

Updated on: April 01,2024

'RethiNKing' which immune cells are the best weapon against lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have identified 'natural killer' cells as an important component of anti-tumour immunity to lung cancer.Image: sections of lung co

Updated on:April 01,2024

Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterStudy design and global genomic patterns of metastatic breast tumors. a, Cohort description of the AURORA Metastatic Project. b, Diagram of the shared

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterStudy design and global genomic patterns of metastatic breast tumors. a, Cohort description of the AURORA Metastatic Project. b, Diagram of the shared

Updated on:February 20,2024

Protein discovery sparks treatment hope for aggressive cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchTreating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells with the drug CX-5461 disrupts the nucleolar ribosome machinery shown by the fibrillarin protein

Updated on: March 20,2024

Protein discovery sparks treatment hope for aggressive cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchTreating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells with the drug CX-5461 disrupts the nucleolar ribosome machinery shown by the fibrillarin protein

Updated on:March 20,2024

Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification and conversion to DNA vaccines

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWistar scientists and collaborators demonstrated the utility of an optimized synthetic DNA vaccine platform for rapidly inducing immunity against u

Updated on: March 12,2024

Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification and conversion to DNA vaccines

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainWistar scientists and collaborators demonstrated the utility of an optimized synthetic DNA vaccine platform for rapidly inducing immunity against u

Updated on:March 12,2024

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

Updated on: November 30,2024

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

Updated on:November 30,2024

Research shows potential new way to treat brain cancer

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonResearch conducted at Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has suggested a

Updated on: May 31,2024

Research shows potential new way to treat brain cancer

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonResearch conducted at Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has suggested a

Updated on:May 31,2024

A PoEM on breast cancer metastasis

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhen breast cancer cells spread through the body, they do so mainly through the lymph system that normally removes excess

Updated on: March 27,2024

A PoEM on breast cancer metastasis

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhen breast cancer cells spread through the body, they do so mainly through the lymph system that normally removes excess

Updated on:March 27,2024

Researchers find an epigenetic key that unlocks common deadly cancers

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityLesions (in green) akin to basal cell carcinoma that were induced by SOX9 in the epidermis. Abnormal differentiation is shown in red, and blue marks cell

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers find an epigenetic key that unlocks common deadly cancers

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityLesions (in green) akin to basal cell carcinoma that were induced by SOX9 in the epidermis. Abnormal differentiation is shown in red, and blue marks cell

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers build first large-scale atlas of how immune cells react to mutations during cancer immunotherapy

byCleveland ClinicNeoantigen screening design and genomic features of NSCLC cohort.a, WES was performed onn= 58 pre-therapy samples andn= 42 on-therapy samples, whi

Updated on: November 10,2024

Researchers build first large-scale atlas of how immune cells react to mutations during cancer immunotherapy

byCleveland ClinicNeoantigen screening design and genomic features of NSCLC cohort.a, WES was performed onn= 58 pre-therapy samples andn= 42 on-therapy samples, whi

Updated on:November 10,2024

Spiritual themes, distrust may factor into Black patients' reluctance to participate in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpiritual beliefs and a historically-based distrust of clinical research may factor into Black patients' decisions about whe

Updated on: October 22,2024

Spiritual themes, distrust may factor into Black patients' reluctance to participate in cancer clinical trials

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpiritual beliefs and a historically-based distrust of clinical research may factor into Black patients' decisions about whe

Updated on:October 22,2024

French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

Underground nuclear tests in French Polynesia in 1985 have been a source of friction between Paris and the archipelago.Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacif