Drug turns cancer gene into 'eat me' flag for immune system

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscopy of a lung tumor biopsy. Credit: Lin MaTumor cells are notoriously good at evading the human immune system; they put up physical w

Updated on: February 24,2024

Drug turns cancer gene into 'eat me' flag for immune system

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscopy of a lung tumor biopsy. Credit: Lin MaTumor cells are notoriously good at evading the human immune system; they put up physical w

Updated on:February 24,2024

Researchers find superantigen mutant can trigger immune response in ovarian cancer cells

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe transwell co-culture models of transcriptome experiment. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijms24141179

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers find superantigen mutant can trigger immune response in ovarian cancer cells

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe transwell co-culture models of transcriptome experiment. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijms24141179

Updated on:January 30,2024

Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamProtein diversity due to alternative mRNA splicing or post-translational modifications (PTMs) plays a vital role in various cellular functions. Th

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

by Adam Pope,University of Alabama at BirminghamProtein diversity due to alternative mRNA splicing or post-translational modifications (PTMs) plays a vital role in various cellular functions. Th

Updated on:February 18,2024

Bioengineered antibodies target mutant HER2 proteins

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and

Updated on: November 10,2024

Bioengineered antibodies target mutant HER2 proteins

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and

Updated on:November 10,2024

Trial: Standard chemoradiation superior to de-intensification approaches for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers looking to de-intensify radiation treatments for people with early-stage, HPV-associated oropharyngeal canc

Updated on: October 22,2024

Trial: Standard chemoradiation superior to de-intensification approaches for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers looking to de-intensify radiation treatments for people with early-stage, HPV-associated oropharyngeal canc

Updated on:October 22,2024

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr

Updated on: April 01,2024

Following the tumour DNA trail to crack the secrets of personalised medicine

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndividualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, tr

Updated on:April 01,2024

Important to be open to discussing sex with young cancer survivors

by University of GothenburgCredit: University of GothenburgFeeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability – that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors. Res

Updated on: March 01,2024

Important to be open to discussing sex with young cancer survivors

by University of GothenburgCredit: University of GothenburgFeeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability – that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors. Res

Updated on:March 01,2024

New test predicts chance of living more than a year on targeted breast cancer treatment

by Institute of Cancer ResearchBreast cancer cells stained for DNA (red), NFkB (green), and a reactive oxygen species probe (blue). Credit: Julia Sero / the ICR, 2011A new test could pick out wom

Updated on: May 23,2024

New test predicts chance of living more than a year on targeted breast cancer treatment

by Institute of Cancer ResearchBreast cancer cells stained for DNA (red), NFkB (green), and a reactive oxygen species probe (blue). Credit: Julia Sero / the ICR, 2011A new test could pick out wom

Updated on:May 23,2024

Prediagnosis exercise may reduce CV risk in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary breast cancer, prediagnosis exercise exposure is associated with a graded reduction in subsequent cardiovascular event (CVE) risk, according to a study published in

Updated on: April 14,2024

Prediagnosis exercise may reduce CV risk in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For women with primary breast cancer, prediagnosis exercise exposure is associated with a graded reduction in subsequent cardiovascular event (CVE) risk, according to a study published in

Updated on:April 14,2024

Long-term conditions could delay lung cancer diagnosis, new study finds

byUniversity of SussexMedian diagnostic interval by number of AE and CD conditions. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02824-2A new study from researcher

Updated on: September 07,2024

Long-term conditions could delay lung cancer diagnosis, new study finds

byUniversity of SussexMedian diagnostic interval by number of AE and CD conditions. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02824-2A new study from researcher

Updated on:September 07,2024

Reprogramming of immune cells shown to fight off melanoma

byUniversity of BristolmiR223 inhibition reduces cancer progression in zebrafish. A) Pigmentation of the tailfin quantified by threshold analysis of tail region (red dotted outline) in 1-month-o

Updated on: January 02,2024

Reprogramming of immune cells shown to fight off melanoma

byUniversity of BristolmiR223 inhibition reduces cancer progression in zebrafish. A) Pigmentation of the tailfin quantified by threshold analysis of tail region (red dotted outline) in 1-month-o

Updated on:January 02,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on: April 14,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on:April 14,2024