Fred Hutch researchers engineer complex immunotherapy that may target relapsing leukemia

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterDr. Marie Bleakley, a pediatric oncologist and researcher at Fred Hutch, is advancing a new approach to genetically engineer T cells. Credit: Fred HutchOc

Updated on: March 06,2024

Fred Hutch researchers engineer complex immunotherapy that may target relapsing leukemia

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterDr. Marie Bleakley, a pediatric oncologist and researcher at Fred Hutch, is advancing a new approach to genetically engineer T cells. Credit: Fred HutchOc

Updated on:March 06,2024

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

Updated on: February 23,2024

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

Updated on:February 23,2024

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech

Updated on: March 12,2024

Researchers unravel novel mechanism by which tumors grow resistant to radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchRalph Weichselbaum is the co-director of the Ludwig Center at Chicago. Credit: Ludwig Cancer ResearchA Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mech

Updated on:March 12,2024

Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

by E.J. Antoni, The Heritage FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of he

Updated on: May 17,2024

Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

by E.J. Antoni, The Heritage FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of he

Updated on:May 17,2024

Immune response against skin-dwelling viruses prevents cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalEarly skin cancer that is colonized with a commensal papillomavirus looks like a wart to the immune system and is effectively eliminated. Keratin 6+ hyperplastic

Updated on: April 14,2024

Immune response against skin-dwelling viruses prevents cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalEarly skin cancer that is colonized with a commensal papillomavirus looks like a wart to the immune system and is effectively eliminated. Keratin 6+ hyperplastic

Updated on:April 14,2024

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are

Updated on: January 30,2024

Children of parents with cancer history in US may be vulnerable to housing, food and financial hardship

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are

Updated on:January 30,2024

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar

Updated on: January 04,2024

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar

Updated on:January 04,2024

Genetically engineered bacteria can detect cancer cells in a world-first experiment

by Dan Worthley,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical technology advances, many diseases could be detected, prevented and cured with cells, rather than pills.This branch of medici

Updated on: February 18,2024

Genetically engineered bacteria can detect cancer cells in a world-first experiment

by Dan Worthley,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical technology advances, many diseases could be detected, prevented and cured with cells, rather than pills.This branch of medici

Updated on:February 18,2024

Statement outlines inequities in cardio-oncology care, research

by Elana GotkineInequities in cardio-oncology care and research are addressed in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online June 28 inCirculation.Daniel

Updated on: January 04,2024

Statement outlines inequities in cardio-oncology care, research

by Elana GotkineInequities in cardio-oncology care and research are addressed in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online June 28 inCirculation.Daniel

Updated on:January 04,2024

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Updated on:March 08,2024

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st

Updated on: March 08,2024

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st

Updated on:March 08,2024

Severe herpesvirus infection beats adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published editorial in the journalGenes & Cancer, researcher Tatsuro Jo from the Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hosp

Updated on: January 16,2024

Severe herpesvirus infection beats adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published editorial in the journalGenes & Cancer, researcher Tatsuro Jo from the Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hosp

Updated on:January 16,2024