First major study of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

by Lund UniversityA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaThe most common form of childhood ca

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First major study of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

by Lund UniversityA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaThe most common form of childhood ca

Updated on:March 12,2024 14

The impact of cohesin mutations: Insights into a hidden regulator of alternative splicing in leukemia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCohesin regulates alternative splicing. (A) Flowchart showing the experimental protocol, as detailed in Materials and Methods. (B) Schematic showing five different cl

Updated on: January 02,2024 10

The impact of cohesin mutations: Insights into a hidden regulator of alternative splicing in leukemia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCohesin regulates alternative splicing. (A) Flowchart showing the experimental protocol, as detailed in Materials and Methods. (B) Schematic showing five different cl

Updated on:January 02,2024 10

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

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Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on:April 22,2024 16

Engineered receptors help the immune system home in on cancer

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cancer treatments—from chemotherapies to engineered immune cells—have a host of side effects, in large part because they af

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Engineered receptors help the immune system home in on cancer

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cancer treatments—from chemotherapies to engineered immune cells—have a host of side effects, in large part because they af

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Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l

Updated on: May 31,2024 5

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l

Updated on:May 31,2024 5

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increasing cancer risk, new study finds

bySouthern Cross UniversityCredit: ROCKETMANN TEAM from PexelsAustralians are unable to recognize malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-

Updated on: July 05,2024 0

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increasing cancer risk, new study finds

bySouthern Cross UniversityCredit: ROCKETMANN TEAM from PexelsAustralians are unable to recognize malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-

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Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Updated on: April 20,2024 14

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Updated on:April 20,2024 14

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

Updated on: June 15,2024 3

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

Updated on:June 15,2024 3

Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"

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Researcher looks at molecular changes for clues to disparities in breast cancer outcomes

by Medical University of South CarolinaPeggi Angel, Ph.D., is in looking at how socioeconomic stressors may influence metabolic processes that could in turn create a "tumor permissive"

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Periostin shows promise to help fight a common form of esophageal cancer

byElsevierSchematic diagram of roles of periostin (POSTN) in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) microenvironment. Direct contact with ESCC cells leads mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to

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Periostin shows promise to help fight a common form of esophageal cancer

byElsevierSchematic diagram of roles of periostin (POSTN) in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) microenvironment. Direct contact with ESCC cells leads mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to

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In the eye of the medulloblastoma

by CNRSThe medulloblastoma expresses genes normally active in the retina only, including NRL and CRX, which play a role in the formation of the tumor. Credit: Morgane Morabito / UMR3347 CNRS-Inst

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In the eye of the medulloblastoma

by CNRSThe medulloblastoma expresses genes normally active in the retina only, including NRL and CRX, which play a role in the formation of the tumor. Credit: Morgane Morabito / UMR3347 CNRS-Inst

Updated on:March 01,2024 18

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is

Updated on: March 01,2024 12

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is

Updated on:March 01,2024 12