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Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou

Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

by Caitlin Coyle,Rutgers UniversityAntonina Mitrofanova is a pioneer in the emerging field of biomedical informatics, fighting cancer with big data. Credit: Nick RomanenkoA Rutgers study has fou
Novel genomics tool enables more accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

Novel genomics tool enables more accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

by New York Genome CenterExample of colored de Bruijn graph rendered to represent genomic data for a short region of 400 base pairs using the Lancet genomics tool developed by New York Genome Center s

Novel genomics tool enables more accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

by New York Genome CenterExample of colored de Bruijn graph rendered to represent genomic data for a short region of 400 base pairs using the Lancet genomics tool developed by New York Genome Center s
Intraventricular immunovirotherapy: A translational step forward

Intraventricular immunovirotherapy: A translational step forward

by Impact JournalsPutative mechanisms of toxicity. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28343A new research perspective titled "Intraventricular immunovirotherapy; a tran

Intraventricular immunovirotherapy: A translational step forward

by Impact JournalsPutative mechanisms of toxicity. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28343A new research perspective titled "Intraventricular immunovirotherapy; a tran
Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of M

Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of M
Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

byScience China PressMOF materials efficiently enrich circulating nucleic acids (cfDNA and cfRNA) in blood through a simple operational process, enabling various downstream nucleic acid detectio

Revealing characteristics of circulating cell-free RNA in the blood of liver cancer patients

byScience China PressMOF materials efficiently enrich circulating nucleic acids (cfDNA and cfRNA) in blood through a simple operational process, enabling various downstream nucleic acid detectio
Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic

Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol polic
Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers

Extracellular cell matrix stiffness may induce drug resistance of breast cancer cells

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterCredit:Mechanobiology in Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbm.2023.100023A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, Univers
Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

by Denise MannSome women with multiple breast tumors can safely be spared breast removal surgery, choosing less invasive treatment instead, new research suggests.Under certain conditions,women&n

Even with multiple breast tumors, mastectomy isn't always necessary: Study

by Denise MannSome women with multiple breast tumors can safely be spared breast removal surgery, choosing less invasive treatment instead, new research suggests.Under certain conditions,women&n
Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

November 2023Thomas R. CollinsMolecules that link cancer driver genes and promoters of cell death genes produce potent killing of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells, according to findings pub

Molecule Linking Cancer Driver and Cell Death Genes May Be Effective Against DLBCL

November 2023Thomas R. CollinsMolecules that link cancer driver genes and promoters of cell death genes produce potent killing of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells, according to findings pub
Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i
Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

by Hebrew University of JerusalemTRPV2 protein in action. Credit: Hebrew University of JerusalemIt is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, fo

Technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone

by Hebrew University of JerusalemTRPV2 protein in action. Credit: Hebrew University of JerusalemIt is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, fo
Synthetic molecule proves able to mitigate heart failure in translational study

Synthetic molecule proves able to mitigate heart failure in translational study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe vicious cycle of heart failure (HF). (i) Impaired aldehyde metabolism by aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2); (ii) accumulation of 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), a re

Synthetic molecule proves able to mitigate heart failure in translational study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe vicious cycle of heart failure (HF). (i) Impaired aldehyde metabolism by aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2); (ii) accumulation of 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), a re