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Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A novel gene therapy clinical trial at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and

Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A novel gene therapy clinical trial at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and
Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'
Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014
Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ
Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who are unemployed due to brain or spine cancer may experience more severe symptoms of pain, discomfort, anxiety and depres

Unemployment due to brain or spine cancer is linked to more pain and depression

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who are unemployed due to brain or spine cancer may experience more severe symptoms of pain, discomfort, anxiety and depres
Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp
Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b
Polybrominated diphenyl ether linked to increased risk for cancer mortality

Polybrominated diphenyl ether linked to increased risk for cancer mortality

by Elana GotkinePolybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Network Open.Buyun Liu, M

Polybrominated diphenyl ether linked to increased risk for cancer mortality

by Elana GotkinePolybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Network Open.Buyun Liu, M
Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

by University of TsukubaMolecular mechanism at a glance. SFN binds with SKP1 to sequester it in cytoplasm,resulting in the obstruction of SCFFBW7 598 complex formation. Oncoproteins including cyc

Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning

by University of TsukubaMolecular mechanism at a glance. SFN binds with SKP1 to sequester it in cytoplasm,resulting in the obstruction of SCFFBW7 598 complex formation. Oncoproteins including cyc
Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds

Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31stEuropean

Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31stEuropean
Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBritish pharmaceutical giant GSK said on Tuesday that the EU's drug watchdog will study a new treatment for a common type of womb cancer for potential approval in

Drugmaker GSK says EU to review womb cancer treatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBritish pharmaceutical giant GSK said on Tuesday that the EU's drug watchdog will study a new treatment for a common type of womb cancer for potential approval in
Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d