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Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have
More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that
Two drugs are better than one in fight against leukaemia

Two drugs are better than one in fight against leukaemia

by FreshscienceDr Laura Eadie at work in the SAHMRI Leukaemia Research Laboratory. Credit: SAHMRIAdelaide scientists have devised a way to enhance the effectiveness of a patient's leukaemia treatm

Two drugs are better than one in fight against leukaemia

by FreshscienceDr Laura Eadie at work in the SAHMRI Leukaemia Research Laboratory. Credit: SAHMRIAdelaide scientists have devised a way to enhance the effectiveness of a patient's leukaemia treatm
New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro

New thesis on prognostication for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaria Creignou from the Hematology Unit (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Improving pro
New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d

New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchAn illustration of how the R2KD tool works Credit: Dr Maggie Liu, first authorResearchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of d
Researchers identify key metabolic regulators of drug resistance in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify key metabolic regulators of drug resistance in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Rebecca Brierley,University at BuffaloGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular & Cellular Proteomics(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2022.100409Researchers from the University at Buff

Researchers identify key metabolic regulators of drug resistance in the fight against pancreatic cancer

by Rebecca Brierley,University at BuffaloGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular & Cellular Proteomics(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2022.100409Researchers from the University at Buff
Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com

Shortage of vital children's cancer drug stirs fear and outrage

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainA critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.The U.S.medical com
A deep-learning model may help predict lung cancer survival and outcomes

A deep-learning model may help predict lung cancer survival and outcomes

by American Association for Cancer ResearchLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA deep-learning model developed using serial image scans of tumors from p

A deep-learning model may help predict lung cancer survival and outcomes

by American Association for Cancer ResearchLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA deep-learning model developed using serial image scans of tumors from p
Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati
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
Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

by WileyHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cancer

Boosting the effects of a particular microRNA may benefit patients with cervical cancer

by WileyHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive cancer
Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi

Researchers show that using a tumor's own bacteria is a promising anticancer therapy

by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyA bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells. Credi