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Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi
Researchers develop antibodies that alleviate 'cancer cachexia' in patients

Researchers develop antibodies that alleviate 'cancer cachexia' in patients

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyA DGIST research team led by Professor Kyungmoo Yea of the Department of New Biology de

Researchers develop antibodies that alleviate 'cancer cachexia' in patients

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyA DGIST research team led by Professor Kyungmoo Yea of the Department of New Biology de
Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C
Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen
Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer ther
Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"

Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"
Researchers detect a loophole in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Researchers detect a loophole in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Rockefeller University PressThe adhesive protein CD49d (red) is present on the surface of these adherent chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Tissino et al., 2018A team of researchers i

Researchers detect a loophole in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Rockefeller University PressThe adhesive protein CD49d (red) is present on the surface of these adherent chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Tissino et al., 2018A team of researchers i
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 circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It

Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

by University of MichiganMutant IDH1 glioma invading the normal brain structures. Non-tumor astrocytes are stained using an anti-GFAP antibody and are seen in brown. Credit: Maria Castro, Ph.D.It
Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f
Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

by The City University of New YorkThe MDMX and MDM2 proteins promote metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, while the MDM2 protein promotes tumor growth in estrogen receptor a-positive brea
Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published today in theJournal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of L

Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published today in theJournal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of L