New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and

Updated on: December 02,2024

New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.The vaccine appears to be safe and

Updated on:December 02,2024

Scientists create an scRNA-seq atlas of the multiple myeloma immune microenvironment across disease stages

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)The MM microenvironment is characterized by the presence of T cells with an exhausted phenotype. Credit:Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Updated on: December 02,2024

Scientists create an scRNA-seq atlas of the multiple myeloma immune microenvironment across disease stages

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)The MM microenvironment is characterized by the presence of T cells with an exhausted phenotype. Credit:Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Updated on:December 02,2024

Two genes slow down the development of intestinal tumors

byThe Francis Crick InstituteImage of two intestinaltumours, one a control (top) and one with the genes NEDD4 and NEDD4L deleted (bottom). Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteBenign i

Updated on: December 22,2023

Two genes slow down the development of intestinal tumors

byThe Francis Crick InstituteImage of two intestinaltumours, one a control (top) and one with the genes NEDD4 and NEDD4L deleted (bottom). Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteBenign i

Updated on:December 22,2023

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur

Updated on: December 22,2023

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur

Updated on:December 22,2023

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w

Updated on: February 18,2024

Rituximab Maintenance Effective for Autoimmune Cytopenias

August 2023Thomas R. CollinsPatients with autoimmune cytopenias had longer durations of response after induction treatment with rituximab when rituximab was continued as maintenance therapy compared w

Updated on:February 18,2024

Variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR genes in children with cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverProfessor Dr. Christian Kratz, initiator of the international study that investigated the cancer risk of disease-relevant variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR ge

Updated on: December 18,2023

Variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR genes in children with cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverProfessor Dr. Christian Kratz, initiator of the international study that investigated the cancer risk of disease-relevant variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR ge

Updated on:December 18,2023

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v

Updated on: December 25,2023

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v

Updated on:December 25,2023

Entering the golden age for antibody-drug conjugates in gynecologic cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an editorial, published inOncosciencetitled, "Entering the golden age for antibody-drug conjugates in gynecologic cancer,&quo

Updated on: July 17,2024

Entering the golden age for antibody-drug conjugates in gynecologic cancer

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an editorial, published inOncosciencetitled, "Entering the golden age for antibody-drug conjugates in gynecologic cancer,&quo

Updated on:July 17,2024

FDA approves new treatment for advanced melanoma

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes th

Updated on: March 22,2024

FDA approves new treatment for advanced melanoma

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes th

Updated on:March 22,2024

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,

Updated on: December 22,2023

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,

Updated on:December 22,2023

Resistance (exercise) is far from futile: The unheralded benefits of weight training

by Stuart Phillips,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainEveryone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling

Updated on: March 26,2024

Resistance (exercise) is far from futile: The unheralded benefits of weight training

by Stuart Phillips,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainEveryone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling

Updated on:March 26,2024

Cancer Prevention Vaccines: A New Hope in the Fight Against Cancer

Updated on: November 06,2024

Cancer Prevention Vaccines: A New Hope in the Fight Against Cancer

Updated on:November 06,2024