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Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014
Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th
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
New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

by Impact Journals LLCMDSCs generated by obesity migrate to lymphoid organ and TME. Credit: 2022 Shibata et al.A new review titled "Myeloid-derived suppressor cells: Cancer, autoimmune diseases,

New research reviews myeloid-derived suppressor cells in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and more

by Impact Journals LLCMDSCs generated by obesity migrate to lymphoid organ and TME. Credit: 2022 Shibata et al.A new review titled "Myeloid-derived suppressor cells: Cancer, autoimmune diseases,
Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi
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 demonstrate in mice a new way to deliver medication to malignant brain tumors

Researchers demonstrate in mice a new way to deliver medication to malignant brain tumors

by Brown UniversityCredit:Journal of Controlled Release(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.10.051Researchers have demonstrated in mice a new approach for delivering medication across

Researchers demonstrate in mice a new way to deliver medication to malignant brain tumors

by Brown UniversityCredit:Journal of Controlled Release(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.10.051Researchers have demonstrated in mice a new approach for delivering medication across
Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

by Cleveland ClinicNima Sharifi, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicA genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common

Researchers find prostate cancer drug byproduct can fuel cancer cells

by Cleveland ClinicNima Sharifi, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Credit: Cleveland ClinicA genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common
Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryGraduate student Mahalakshmi Kumaran (left) and professor Sambasivarao Damaraju led a team that discovered a new genetic marker linked

Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryGraduate student Mahalakshmi Kumaran (left) and professor Sambasivarao Damaraju led a team that discovered a new genetic marker linked
Researchers criticize study calling for expansion of genetic testing for breast cancer

Researchers criticize study calling for expansion of genetic testing for breast cancer

by University of CambridgeMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResearchers at the Unive

Researchers criticize study calling for expansion of genetic testing for breast cancer

by University of CambridgeMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResearchers at the Unive
Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca

Researchers 3-D bio-print a model that could lead to improved anticancer drugs and treatments

by University of MinnesotaElectron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study ca
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