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Researchers study how altered protein degradation contributes to the development of tumors

Researchers study how altered protein degradation contributes to the development of tumors

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)To ensure adequate levels of proteins in the cell, a strict quality control system is responsible for tagging the proteins with ubiquitin f

Researchers study how altered protein degradation contributes to the development of tumors

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)To ensure adequate levels of proteins in the cell, a strict quality control system is responsible for tagging the proteins with ubiquitin f
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key
Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the&nbs

Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the&nbs
Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a possible way to overcome barriers that block

Biological pathways provide evidence for how to overcome barriers limiting cancer immunotherapies

byUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a possible way to overcome barriers that block
Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive
Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryRationale and combined experimental/analysis pipeline for deep brain tumor imaging. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-

Researchers customize top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma tumors

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryRationale and combined experimental/analysis pipeline for deep brain tumor imaging. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-
Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed

Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study released in the journalCancerreconsiders guidelines for when to start screening with mammograms if a woman has

Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed

by Stephanie Winn,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study released in the journalCancerreconsiders guidelines for when to start screening with mammograms if a woman has
Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an

Study validates clinical utility of pan-tumor predictive biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy benefit

by Strata OncologyDevelopment of an integrative immunotherapy response score (IRS) model to stratify PD-(L)1 therapy benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors.aReal-world treatment an
Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri
Investigators build a better targeted drug therapy using the power of computation

Investigators build a better targeted drug therapy using the power of computation

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAntibody drug conjugates (ADCs)—cancer drugs that are designed to target and destroy canc

Investigators build a better targeted drug therapy using the power of computation

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAntibody drug conjugates (ADCs)—cancer drugs that are designed to target and destroy canc
Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an

Shortages of essential medicines for pediatric cancer patients threaten outcomes

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainShortages of essential chemotherapy drugs for children undergoing cancer treatment has been an increasingly frequent obstacle for patients an
Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab