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Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated

Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated
Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk

Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisSoft tissue sarcomas intratumoral microbiome at diagnosis may link with prognosis. (A) Representative gross examination of extremity synovial sarcoma specimen; asterisk
Immune landscape and response to oncolytic virus-based immunotherapy

Immune landscape and response to oncolytic virus-based immunotherapy

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-023-1048-0Oncolytic virus (OV)-based immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, of

Immune landscape and response to oncolytic virus-based immunotherapy

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-023-1048-0Oncolytic virus (OV)-based immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, of
New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaDr. Kristin Campbell (left), associate professor at UBC's department of physical therapy, with former BC Cancer patient Scenery Slater. Credi

New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaDr. Kristin Campbell (left), associate professor at UBC's department of physical therapy, with former BC Cancer patient Scenery Slater. Credi
How immune cells detect and respond to mutations in cancer cells

How immune cells detect and respond to mutations in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDFor the first time, a r

How immune cells detect and respond to mutations in cancer cells

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDFor the first time, a r
Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions

Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInvestigator Bradley Downs assembling cartridge assay that distinguishes cancer from benign aspirates from mammographically suspicious breast lesions
Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new research perspective was published inOncotarget's, titled "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in

Crossroads: The role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new research perspective was published inOncotarget's, titled "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in
Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113081Throughstudy findingspublished inCell Reports, a team of scientists at

Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113081Throughstudy findingspublished inCell Reports, a team of scientists at
Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy

Cell competition may explain cancer relapses, research suggests

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cancer Discovery(2022). DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0236A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy
New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA schematic summary of the study. Credit: Douglas Hanahan (EPFL)Immunotherapy is a way of treating cancer by reprogramming the patient's immune syst

Drug combo breaks down cancer resistance to immunotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA schematic summary of the study. Credit: Douglas Hanahan (EPFL)Immunotherapy is a way of treating cancer by reprogramming the patient's immune syst