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Growing brain cancer in a dish

Growing brain cancer in a dish

by Austrian Academy of SciencesNeoplastic cerebral organoid with GFP-positive tumor regions (green), which demonstrates glioblastoma-like cellularity. Credit: Austrian Academy of SciencesFor the first

Growing brain cancer in a dish

by Austrian Academy of SciencesNeoplastic cerebral organoid with GFP-positive tumor regions (green), which demonstrates glioblastoma-like cellularity. Credit: Austrian Academy of SciencesFor the first
Researchers identify potential new strategy to prevent side effects from immunotherapy

Researchers identify potential new strategy to prevent side effects from immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that IL-21, a soluble m

Researchers identify potential new strategy to prevent side effects from immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that IL-21, a soluble m
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
Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer

Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer

by Etty Coffman,University of LouisvilleA confocal microscope image shows the SA-4-1BBL (green color) bound to its receptor on an immune cell (red color) to initiate an immune activation cascade

Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer

by Etty Coffman,University of LouisvilleA confocal microscope image shows the SA-4-1BBL (green color) bound to its receptor on an immune cell (red color) to initiate an immune activation cascade
Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

by Tom Coyne,Purdue UniversityHerman Sintim, the Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry in Purdue University's Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers developing a series of

Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

by Tom Coyne,Purdue UniversityHerman Sintim, the Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry in Purdue University's Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers developing a series of
Updated colorectal cancer screening effective for adults 45–50, study suggests

Updated colorectal cancer screening effective for adults 45–50, study suggests

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45—rather than 50—can benefit younger adults

Updated colorectal cancer screening effective for adults 45–50, study suggests

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45—rather than 50—can benefit younger adults
Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi
A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetIdentification of SB02024 as a potent and selective inhibitor of VPS34. (A) Chemical structure of SB02024. (B) Cartoon representation of the structure of complex between V

A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetIdentification of SB02024 as a potent and selective inhibitor of VPS34. (A) Chemical structure of SB02024. (B) Cartoon representation of the structure of complex between V
Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

by Sarah Wells,Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for children with cancer to extend and improve t

Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer

by Sarah Wells,Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for children with cancer to extend and improve t
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
Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

by David Bradley,InderscienceMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography

Shades of grey reveal breast tumours

by David Bradley,InderscienceMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography
An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi