The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im

Updated on: January 02,2024

The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneTumor with FMRP-deficient cancer cells (in green) being infiltrated and attached by killer (CD8) T cells. Credit: Jeremy Guillot (Hanahan Lab – EPFL).Im

Updated on:January 02,2024

Patients with some forms of aggressive esophageal cancers may benefit from treatment targeting how cells self-regulate

byCase Western Reserve UniversityVery high magnification micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis, also eosinophilic oesophagitis. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Research led by Case Western Reserv

Updated on: January 02,2024

Patients with some forms of aggressive esophageal cancers may benefit from treatment targeting how cells self-regulate

byCase Western Reserve UniversityVery high magnification micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis, also eosinophilic oesophagitis. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Research led by Case Western Reserv

Updated on:January 02,2024

New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods

by BioMed CentralMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ah

Updated on: March 01,2024

New marker could detect fatal breast cancer up to one year earlier than current methods

by BioMed CentralMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainA new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ah

Updated on:March 01,2024

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Updated on: March 14,2024

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Updated on:March 14,2024

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks

Updated on: May 13,2024

Discovery of pancreatic neuroendocrine subtypes could help predict likelihood of recurrence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors—known as pNETs—that have dramatically different risks

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Updated on: March 06,2024

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

Updated on:March 06,2024

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str

Updated on: February 03,2024

Boosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBoosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to str

Updated on:February 03,2024

AI effective in diagnosis of head and neck cancer, finds researcher

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudies in a new doctoral thesis indicate that an AI-supported method is effective in the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma

Updated on: February 01,2024

AI effective in diagnosis of head and neck cancer, finds researcher

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudies in a new doctoral thesis indicate that an AI-supported method is effective in the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma

Updated on:February 01,2024

New study shows substantial racial and ethnic disparities among survivors of second primary cancers in the US

by American Cancer SocietyResearchers highlight the need for more research to address survival disparities among multiple primary cancer survivors. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn new findings

Updated on: February 01,2024

New study shows substantial racial and ethnic disparities among survivors of second primary cancers in the US

by American Cancer SocietyResearchers highlight the need for more research to address survival disparities among multiple primary cancer survivors. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn new findings

Updated on:February 01,2024

Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer—what happened to the great promise?

by Jonathan Fisher,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsIn 1893, theAmerican Journal of the Medical Sciencesreported on 10 patients whose large and hitherto incurable cance

Updated on: November 10,2024

Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer—what happened to the great promise?

by Jonathan Fisher,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsIn 1893, theAmerican Journal of the Medical Sciencesreported on 10 patients whose large and hitherto incurable cance

Updated on:November 10,2024

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized

Updated on: May 21,2024

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized

Updated on:May 21,2024

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Updated on: January 23,2024

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Updated on:January 23,2024