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Cancer biology graduate student travels 'ROCKy' road toward a cure for post-radiation dry mouth

Cancer biology graduate student travels 'ROCKy' road toward a cure for post-radiation dry mouth

by University of ArizonaWen Yu "Amy" Wong. Credit: Gaius J. AugustusThe United States is in the midst of a head-and-neck cancer epidemic. Although survival rates are relatively high—aft

Cancer biology graduate student travels 'ROCKy' road toward a cure for post-radiation dry mouth

by University of ArizonaWen Yu "Amy" Wong. Credit: Gaius J. AugustusThe United States is in the midst of a head-and-neck cancer epidemic. Although survival rates are relatively high—aft
Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of
Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo

Gene set identifies glioblastomas most vulnerable to promising therapeutic

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of Califo
Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

byVan Andel Research InstituteLipid limitation decreases levels of storage lipids and increases levels of some PUFA-containing PEs and PCs. Credit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 1

Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

byVan Andel Research InstituteLipid limitation decreases levels of storage lipids and increases levels of some PUFA-containing PEs and PCs. Credit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 1
Study finds volume of liver resection during gallbladder surgery doesn't significantly affect overall survival

Study finds volume of liver resection during gallbladder surgery doesn't significantly affect overall survival

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past. While uncommon, most ga

Study finds volume of liver resection during gallbladder surgery doesn't significantly affect overall survival

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past. While uncommon, most ga
Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonacSNX1.3 competitively inhibits binding of EGFR to SNX1.ARibbon drawing of EGFR kinase domain (PDB ID 5CNO) and SNX1 Bar domain (PDB ID 4FZ

Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonacSNX1.3 competitively inhibits binding of EGFR to SNX1.ARibbon drawing of EGFR kinase domain (PDB ID 5CNO) and SNX1 Bar domain (PDB ID 4FZ
With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervi
Trends and hotspots in lung cancer surgery research reviewed over the last decade

Trends and hotspots in lung cancer surgery research reviewed over the last decade

by Health Data ScienceTrends of (a) annual scholarly outputs and (b) average field citation ratios in the world and top five countries in the field of lung cancer surgery, 2012-2021, and association b

Trends and hotspots in lung cancer surgery research reviewed over the last decade

by Health Data ScienceTrends of (a) annual scholarly outputs and (b) average field citation ratios in the world and top five countries in the field of lung cancer surgery, 2012-2021, and association b
Race, income can determine blood cancer outcomes, studies show

Race, income can determine blood cancer outcomes, studies show

by Ernie MundellIf someone is stricken with a blood cancer or life-threatening clot, they'll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy, three new studies show.The ongoing impact of patien

Race, income can determine blood cancer outcomes, studies show

by Ernie MundellIf someone is stricken with a blood cancer or life-threatening clot, they'll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy, three new studies show.The ongoing impact of patien
The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

byUniversity of East AngliaProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers at the University of East Anglia have helped develop a new blood test to detect prostate cancer with greate

The new prostate cancer blood test with 94 per cent accuracy

byUniversity of East AngliaProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers at the University of East Anglia have helped develop a new blood test to detect prostate cancer with greate
Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

by Jackson Holtz,University of WashingtonTimeline that shows the growth in glyphosate usage worldwide (left) and key human epidemiological studies on the herbicide (right). Credit: University of

Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer: study

by Jackson Holtz,University of WashingtonTimeline that shows the growth in glyphosate usage worldwide (left) and key human epidemiological studies on the herbicide (right). Credit: University of
A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste