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Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn the bone metastatic microenvironment, the crosstalk between metastasized cancer cells and the surrounding bone cells is critical for the formation of the osteo

Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIn the bone metastatic microenvironment, the crosstalk between metastasized cancer cells and the surrounding bone cells is critical for the formation of the osteo
Drug suppresses spread of breast cancer caused by stem-like cells

Drug suppresses spread of breast cancer caused by stem-like cells

by University of California - San DiegoA rare-stem like tumor cell, which plays a critical role in the spread of breast cancer, is identified with immunostaining for the β3 integrin subunit (blue

Drug suppresses spread of breast cancer caused by stem-like cells

by University of California - San DiegoA rare-stem like tumor cell, which plays a critical role in the spread of breast cancer, is identified with immunostaining for the β3 integrin subunit (blue
Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a
Study calls for major changes in the way people with comorbidities are selected by physicians for lung cancer screening

Study calls for major changes in the way people with comorbidities are selected by physicians for lung cancer screening

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients on whether to proceed with lung

Study calls for major changes in the way people with comorbidities are selected by physicians for lung cancer screening

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients on whether to proceed with lung
Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-

Researchers suggest rethinking 'cancer' label for early-stage prostate changes

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteindicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-
Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA popular cancer drug is associated with significant weight gain and increased systolic blood pressure, researchers from the Icahn School of Me

Researchers examine the metabolic effects of an oral blood cancer drug

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA popular cancer drug is associated with significant weight gain and increased systolic blood pressure, researchers from the Icahn School of Me
Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d

Researchers identify genetic 'seeds' of metastatic breast cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer d
Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D
The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of

The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

by Isabelle TOURNÉThe biotech start-up Cure51 is working on the first global molecular database of exceptional survivors of cancer.When Herve found out he had glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of
Breast cancer researchers find bacteria imbalance link

Breast cancer researchers find bacteria imbalance link

by Cleveland ClinicCharis Eng, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Cleveland Clinic's Genomic Medicine Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicResearchers in the United States have uncovered differences in

Breast cancer researchers find bacteria imbalance link

by Cleveland ClinicCharis Eng, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Cleveland Clinic's Genomic Medicine Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicResearchers in the United States have uncovered differences in
Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe tumor suppressor protein ARID1A controls global transcription in ovarian epithelial cells, according to new research conducted at The Wistar In

Unraveling role of tumor suppressor in gene expression and ovarian tumorigenesis

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe tumor suppressor protein ARID1A controls global transcription in ovarian epithelial cells, according to new research conducted at The Wistar In
Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer

Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainUT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a novel way to kill cancers that are caused by a

Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainUT Health San Antonio researchers have discovered a novel way to kill cancers that are caused by a