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Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanMadison Adolph and Linda Chelico (left) uncovered how enzymes in the immune system may “go rogue” and cause cancer. Credit: David Stobbe"Our

Immune response to HIV virus linked to cancer mutations

by Federica Giannelli,University of SaskatchewanMadison Adolph and Linda Chelico (left) uncovered how enzymes in the immune system may “go rogue” and cause cancer. Credit: David Stobbe"Our
Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m

Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaLung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both m
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
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
Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

by University of MichiganGreen staining shows mTORC1 is significantly increased due to disruption in GATOR1 in a mouse model of colon cancer. Credit: Sumeet SolankiA dietary change could be a key

Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

by University of MichiganGreen staining shows mTORC1 is significantly increased due to disruption in GATOR1 in a mouse model of colon cancer. Credit: Sumeet SolankiA dietary change could be a key
Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti

Antibiotics can inhibit skin lymphoma

by University of CopenhagenCredit: University of CopenhagenNew research from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center at the University of Copenhagen shows, surprisingly, that antibioti
New framework for using AI in health care considers medical knowledge, practices, procedures, values

New framework for using AI in health care considers medical knowledge, practices, procedures, values

by Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care, but their translation into clini

New framework for using AI in health care considers medical knowledge, practices, procedures, values

by Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care, but their translation into clini
Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures

Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures

by Cheri Lewis,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way t

Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures

by Cheri Lewis,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way t
Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells

Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians neve

Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians neve
Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o

Markups for oncology services vary at the hospital level

(HealthDay)—There is significant variation in markup of outpatient oncology services across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in theAmerican Journal o
Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr
New compound advances into Phase 1 trial for pancreatic cancer

New compound advances into Phase 1 trial for pancreatic cancer

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteErkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., distinguished professor at SBP and founder, president and CEO of DrugCendR. Credit: John GestaldoA compound disc

New compound advances into Phase 1 trial for pancreatic cancer

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteErkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., distinguished professor at SBP and founder, president and CEO of DrugCendR. Credit: John GestaldoA compound disc