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Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off fr

Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off fr
Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes
Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu
Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo
RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b
Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat
Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent
Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the
Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d
'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise
Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

by Science China PressKnockdown of LTA4H resulted in an attenuated tumor growth and ascites formation. Flow cytometry results showed significantly increased ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages and perc

Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

by Science China PressKnockdown of LTA4H resulted in an attenuated tumor growth and ascites formation. Flow cytometry results showed significantly increased ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages and perc
'Junk DNA' no more: Investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code

'Junk DNA' no more: Investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew method called ARTEMIS uses machine learning to shed light on human genome "dark matter" involved in cancer and other diseases. Credit:

'Junk DNA' no more: Investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineNew method called ARTEMIS uses machine learning to shed light on human genome "dark matter" involved in cancer and other diseases. Credit: