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Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher
Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs
Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl
Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela
Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc
Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o

Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number o
Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

by CNRSTumor cells, expressing green fluorescent protein, in digestive tract of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. A dense tumor (left) is visible in the anterior midgut. Credit: © Andreu Cas

Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

by CNRSTumor cells, expressing green fluorescent protein, in digestive tract of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. A dense tumor (left) is visible in the anterior midgut. Credit: © Andreu Cas
Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients being treated for B-cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) who are part of minority

Study reveals inequities in access to CAR T cell therapy

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients being treated for B-cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) who are part of minority
The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).

The origin-of-life molecule, a key to cancer research

byUniversity of SevilleSchematic model of the regulation and role of RNAPII-generated nascent RNA to guide DNA end resection and DSB repair by HR. Credit:Nature Communications(2022).
In fight against prostate cancer, caring for mental health is a growing priority

In fight against prostate cancer, caring for mental health is a growing priority

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis—and treatment—can take a tol

In fight against prostate cancer, caring for mental health is a growing priority

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis—and treatment—can take a tol
A window into the changing tumor microenvironment

A window into the changing tumor microenvironment

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104570Researchers led by Ludwig Lausanne's Anoek Zomer, Davide Croci and Johanna Joyce

A window into the changing tumor microenvironment

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104570Researchers led by Ludwig Lausanne's Anoek Zomer, Davide Croci and Johanna Joyce