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Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp
Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI
Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi
Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

by Curtin UniversityProfessor Nina Tirnitz-Parker and Dr. Rodrigo Carlessi, from Curtin University. Credit: Curtin UniversityResearchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature

Researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer

by Curtin UniversityProfessor Nina Tirnitz-Parker and Dr. Rodrigo Carlessi, from Curtin University. Credit: Curtin UniversityResearchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature
A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

by Lund UniversityArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Credit: National Institutes of Health (NI

A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

by Lund UniversityArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Credit: National Institutes of Health (NI
Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

by McMaster UniversityFat cells (white circles) in healthy human bone marrow, left, compared to bone marrow in a patient with leukemia, right. Credit: McMaster UniversityKilling cancer cells indi

Bolstering fat cells offers potential new leukemia treatment

by McMaster UniversityFat cells (white circles) in healthy human bone marrow, left, compared to bone marrow in a patient with leukemia, right. Credit: McMaster UniversityKilling cancer cells indi
Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i

Link between sphingolipids and complement signaling may be key to stopping cancer metastasis

by Caroline Wallace,Medical University of South CarolinaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111742MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have i
Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainManchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish b
New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp

New study suggests way to predict outcomes with high accuracy prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer patients

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteNew research in the September 2022 issue of&nbsp
Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineRyan P. McNamara, PhD, is a postdoctoral research associate at UNC Lineberger. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Virus linked to cancer takes over 'cellular mail' to alter tumor environment

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineRyan P. McNamara, PhD, is a postdoctoral research associate at UNC Lineberger. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

by University of California - San DiegoThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: National Ins

Researchers to test novel drug combination against toughest breast cancers

by University of California - San DiegoThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: National Ins
New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w

New study presents evidence for 'tough conversations' around racism in access to cancer care

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the November 2022 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkhas examined w