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by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre

by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre
New method eradicates deadly brain tumors by 'starving' them of energy source

New method eradicates deadly brain tumors by 'starving' them of energy source

byTel Aviv UniversityDr. Lior Mayo and students. Credit: Tel Aviv UniversityA groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cance

New method eradicates deadly brain tumors by 'starving' them of energy source

byTel Aviv UniversityDr. Lior Mayo and students. Credit: Tel Aviv UniversityA groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cance
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man
Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

by Carole Tanzer MillerRoughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also t

Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

by Carole Tanzer MillerRoughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also t
The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe enzyme GalNAc-T6 is selectively up-regulated in colon adenocarcinomas, and its expression is associated with a cancer-like growth pat

The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe enzyme GalNAc-T6 is selectively up-regulated in colon adenocarcinomas, and its expression is associated with a cancer-like growth pat
A new method for conducting a liquid biopsy for liver cancer

A new method for conducting a liquid biopsy for liver cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressComparison between mutation and methylation fractions in the same cfDNA sample. (A) The correlation between the AF based on mutation and methylation. (B) Comparison of the

A new method for conducting a liquid biopsy for liver cancer

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressComparison between mutation and methylation fractions in the same cfDNA sample. (A) The correlation between the AF based on mutation and methylation. (B) Comparison of the
Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal

Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShares in Japan's Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion.Merck will

Daiichi Sankyo soars on $22bn Merck cancer drugs deal

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShares in Japan's Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion.Merck will
Study offers way to increase immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in patients with MTAP-deleted cancers

Study offers way to increase immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in patients with MTAP-deleted cancers

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.005Loss of the "housekeeping" gene methylthioadenosine phosphorylas

Study offers way to increase immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in patients with MTAP-deleted cancers

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.005Loss of the "housekeeping" gene methylthioadenosine phosphorylas
Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

by Tsinghua University PressThis schematic illustrates the process of developing patient-derived skin tumor organoids from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP). The workflow includes organoid cultur

Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

by Tsinghua University PressThis schematic illustrates the process of developing patient-derived skin tumor organoids from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP). The workflow includes organoid cultur
New imaging technique accurately detects aggressive kidney cancer

New imaging technique accurately detects aggressive kidney cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesRepresentative imaging with [89Zr]Zr-girentuximab. Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00402-9A new stud

New imaging technique accurately detects aggressive kidney cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesRepresentative imaging with [89Zr]Zr-girentuximab. Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00402-9A new stud
Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa
Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st