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Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed a new mechanism of targeted drug treatment used against chronic lymphocytic leukemia, through the promotion of immun

Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed a new mechanism of targeted drug treatment used against chronic lymphocytic leukemia, through the promotion of immun
New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma

New study outlines how brain cancer cells take mitochondria from healthy cells to grow and survive

byCleveland ClinicThis is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue). Credit: Ivey and MacLean at TNPRC. Via Wikipedia.Glioblastoma
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re

Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAn examination of data from a multi-center case-control study of ovarian cancer in African American women found that women who re
Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

(HealthDay)—After adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was an increase in the incidence of early-stage breast and colorectal cancer, according to a research letter published online Nov. 2

Incidence of early-stage breast CA, CRC up with ACA adoption

(HealthDay)—After adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was an increase in the incidence of early-stage breast and colorectal cancer, according to a research letter published online Nov. 2
Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t
Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i
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
Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTesting for tumor DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following su

Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTesting for tumor DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following su
Method that rapidly predicts breast cancer survival rates clinically validated

Method that rapidly predicts breast cancer survival rates clinically validated

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonFlow diagram of the Digistain protocol. Credit:Breast Cancer Research and Treatment(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07229-yDigistain, a company w

Method that rapidly predicts breast cancer survival rates clinically validated

by Ian Mundell,Imperial College LondonFlow diagram of the Digistain protocol. Credit:Breast Cancer Research and Treatment(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07229-yDigistain, a company w
Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n

Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Routine testing for prostate cancer is n
Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil

Researchers develop innovative treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityResearchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for famil
Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal

Study uncovers trends in the global burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

by Cactus CommunicationsAge-specific rates of incidence, mortality, and DALY for TBL cancer by sex globally in 2019. A–C: Age-specific incidence rates in the whole population (A), males (B), and femal