Potential new drug could target rare childhood brain tumor

Potential new drug could target rare childhood brain tumorA type of glioma. Credit: David Ellison, St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalRibociclib—a drug already used to treat breast cancer—may help s

Updated on: September 10,2024

Potential new drug could target rare childhood brain tumor

Potential new drug could target rare childhood brain tumorA type of glioma. Credit: David Ellison, St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalRibociclib—a drug already used to treat breast cancer—may help s

Updated on:September 10,2024

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on: May 11,2024

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Updated on:May 11,2024

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no

Updated on: January 04,2024

Renal impairment linked to worse prognosis in IgD multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD MM), those with renal impairment (RI) have poorer prognosis and shorter median survival than those with no renal impairment (no

Updated on:January 04,2024

A comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries

by National Institutes of HealthTumor types and data types of the CPTAC pan-cancer dataset. Overview of the available molecular data types for the CPTAC pan-cancer cohort (n= 1072, see Tabl

Updated on: February 20,2024

A comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries

by National Institutes of HealthTumor types and data types of the CPTAC pan-cancer dataset. Overview of the available molecular data types for the CPTAC pan-cancer cohort (n= 1072, see Tabl

Updated on:February 20,2024

Genomic variants study points to improved detection of thyroid cancer

by Gabrielle Giroday,University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto have gleaned new insights into how thyroid cancer could be

Updated on: July 06,2024

Genomic variants study points to improved detection of thyroid cancer

by Gabrielle Giroday,University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto have gleaned new insights into how thyroid cancer could be

Updated on:July 06,2024

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Updated on: July 02,2024

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Updated on:July 02,2024

Moderate exercise helps colorectal cancer patients live longer by reducing inflammation and improving gut bacteria

by Heather Simonsen,University of UtahCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRegular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the

Updated on: January 04,2024

Moderate exercise helps colorectal cancer patients live longer by reducing inflammation and improving gut bacteria

by Heather Simonsen,University of UtahCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRegular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the

Updated on:January 04,2024

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta

Updated on: May 05,2024

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

by University of California - San DiegoIn a patient-derived tumor model in mice, glioblastoma tumors (dark purple) shrink significantly when treated with both the MS drug teriflunomide and the ta

Updated on:May 05,2024

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p

Updated on: January 23,2024

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p

Updated on:January 23,2024

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

Updated on: March 14,2024

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

Updated on:March 14,2024

Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a three-base pair deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamLudwine Messiaen, Ph.D., left, and Magdalena Koczkowska, Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamInternational collaborative research l

Updated on: March 14,2024

Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a three-base pair deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamLudwine Messiaen, Ph.D., left, and Magdalena Koczkowska, Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamInternational collaborative research l

Updated on:March 14,2024

Tumor cells' response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness, shows study

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchNeuroblastoma cells (cyan) growing as a tumour and the surrounding collagen matrix (magenta). The cells are expressing a biosensor (JNK-KTR) that reads out

Updated on: January 23,2024

Tumor cells' response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness, shows study

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchNeuroblastoma cells (cyan) growing as a tumour and the surrounding collagen matrix (magenta). The cells are expressing a biosensor (JNK-KTR) that reads out

Updated on:January 23,2024