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An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER
Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyProf Maha Hussain, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, study author Credit: © European Society for Medical

Targeted therapy slows progression of advanced prostate cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyProf Maha Hussain, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, study author Credit: © European Society for Medical
Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p

Pancreatic cancer's addiction could be its end

by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe researchers looked for various indicators of tumor activity in normal pancreas cells (top row) comparing results to those from when the production of the P63 p
Researchers find link between obesity and blood cancer

Researchers find link between obesity and blood cancer

by Jackie Maupin,Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndiana University School of Medicine researchers studying clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Researchers find link between obesity and blood cancer

by Jackie Maupin,Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndiana University School of Medicine researchers studying clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential
Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that some immunotherapy treatments used to treat cancer can cause fertility damage.It means these treatments could

Some cancer immunotherapy treatments may damage fertility

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that some immunotherapy treatments used to treat cancer can cause fertility damage.It means these treatments could
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
Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-

Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSchematic of spatiotemporal AKT activity mapping in several organ systems in vivo.Optical window–mediated intravital assessment of metabolic and malignancy-
Minorities face longer wait times for vital lung cancer treatment, study finds

Minorities face longer wait times for vital lung cancer treatment, study finds

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed significant racial disparities in how quickly minorities with the most common form of lung cancer receive potent

Minorities face longer wait times for vital lung cancer treatment, study finds

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed significant racial disparities in how quickly minorities with the most common form of lung cancer receive potent
Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in

Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in in
Multiple myeloma survival down with high ADAR1 RNA expression

Multiple myeloma survival down with high ADAR1 RNA expression

(HealthDay)—Amplification of the inflammation-responsive RNA editase adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR)1 gene is associated with reduced survival in multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study p

Multiple myeloma survival down with high ADAR1 RNA expression

(HealthDay)—Amplification of the inflammation-responsive RNA editase adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR)1 gene is associated with reduced survival in multiple myeloma (MM), according to a study p
Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks
Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

by Bara Badwan,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comYale researchers have developed a new way to efficiently engineer immune cells, an advance which enhances the ability to fend off cancer and

Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

by Bara Badwan,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comYale researchers have developed a new way to efficiently engineer immune cells, an advance which enhances the ability to fend off cancer and