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Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system

Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImmune cells (orange) and blood vessels (green) inside a tumor. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterA University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Inst

Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system

by University of Rochester Medical CenterImmune cells (orange) and blood vessels (green) inside a tumor. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterA University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Inst
Researchers show potential liver cancer treatment by targeting cancer stem-like cells

Researchers show potential liver cancer treatment by targeting cancer stem-like cells

by National University of SingaporeLiver cancer stem-like cells grown as tumourspheres that are sensitive to JAK/STAT small molecule inhibitors. Credit: National University of SingaporeLiver canc

Researchers show potential liver cancer treatment by targeting cancer stem-like cells

by National University of SingaporeLiver cancer stem-like cells grown as tumourspheres that are sensitive to JAK/STAT small molecule inhibitors. Credit: National University of SingaporeLiver canc
The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

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

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
Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

by University of EdinburghMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainScientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likeliho
Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

by Lori SolomonOutcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and second complete remission (CR2) have significantly improved over t

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes improved from 2005 to 2019: Study

by Lori SolomonOutcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and second complete remission (CR2) have significantly improved over t
Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec

Investigational deep learning model may help stratify risk for patients with endometrial cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn investigational deep learning model requiring one histopathologic slide accurately predicted the risk of distant rec
A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu

A novel method to better predict the outgrowth of ductal carcinoma in situ

by Netherlands Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.002An international team of researchers led by the Netherlands Cancer Institu
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
Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen
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
Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta

Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta