Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer

by University of OttawaMulti-omic characterization of VXN cancer-selective effect on cell functions. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00727-yA new, cutting-edge stu

Updated on: May 11,2024

Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer

by University of OttawaMulti-omic characterization of VXN cancer-selective effect on cell functions. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00727-yA new, cutting-edge stu

Updated on:May 11,2024

Colon cancer is being spotted in younger people, and at later stages

by Steven ReinbergColon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.Also, significant

Updated on: December 26,2023

Colon cancer is being spotted in younger people, and at later stages

by Steven ReinbergColon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.Also, significant

Updated on:December 26,2023

Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in th

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in th

Updated on:March 27,2024

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat

Updated on: December 02,2024

Research highlights breast cancer risk for female firefighters

bySilent Spring InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rat

Updated on:December 02,2024

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva

Updated on: April 27,2024

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurvivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater preva

Updated on:April 27,2024

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on: June 21,2024

New Method for Delivering Drugs to Lung Metastases: Algae-Based Biohybrid Microrobots

Updated on:June 21,2024

Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of smoking duration (years), smoking intensity (cigarettes per day), and pack-year smoking history among SCCS participants diagnosed with

Updated on: August 27,2024

Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of smoking duration (years), smoking intensity (cigarettes per day), and pack-year smoking history among SCCS participants diagnosed with

Updated on:August 27,2024

Chemotherapy drug temozolomide analog shows promise in treating glioma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Yale University and Yale School of Medicine has developed a temozolomide analog for use as a chemotherapy drug

Updated on: December 22,2023

Chemotherapy drug temozolomide analog shows promise in treating glioma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Yale University and Yale School of Medicine has developed a temozolomide analog for use as a chemotherapy drug

Updated on:December 22,2023

A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists

Updated on: December 22,2023

A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineBioprinter from Organtrans. Credit: © Gilles WederWith the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists

Updated on:December 22,2023

Team of sister scientists identify a possible genetic culprit for uterine corpus endometrial cancer

by Allison Trouten,Medical University of South CarolinaMYO5B mRNA is elevated in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) patients. A. The expression of MYO5B in various control tissues and t

Updated on: December 26,2023

Team of sister scientists identify a possible genetic culprit for uterine corpus endometrial cancer

by Allison Trouten,Medical University of South CarolinaMYO5B mRNA is elevated in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) patients. A. The expression of MYO5B in various control tissues and t

Updated on:December 26,2023

Cancer biology: Some cancer cells can lose their capability to migrate

Updated on: December 18,2023

Cancer biology: Some cancer cells can lose their capability to migrate

Updated on:December 18,2023

Researchers uncover new clues to origins of the most common pediatric kidney cancer

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesSIX2+CITED1+ cells in hFK and WT have different transcriptional signatures. A,B) Periodic acid Schiff (PAS, left, whole image) and H&E (right, close-up i

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers uncover new clues to origins of the most common pediatric kidney cancer

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesSIX2+CITED1+ cells in hFK and WT have different transcriptional signatures. A,B) Periodic acid Schiff (PAS, left, whole image) and H&E (right, close-up i

Updated on:February 20,2024