Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Updated on:May 11,2024

Subtyping of breast cancer cell lines reveals insights into cancer-relevant genes

by Manuela Schüngel, Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbHWaterfall plot depicting recurrent non-synonymous mutations in BC cell lines. Mutations were calle

Updated on: March 30,2024

Subtyping of breast cancer cell lines reveals insights into cancer-relevant genes

by Manuela Schüngel, Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbHWaterfall plot depicting recurrent non-synonymous mutations in BC cell lines. Mutations were calle

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Updated on: January 30,2024

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Updated on:January 30,2024

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on: May 21,2024

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on:May 21,2024

Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

byUniversity of MichiganProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryWhen researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate c

Updated on: November 11,2024

Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

byUniversity of MichiganProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryWhen researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate c

Updated on:November 11,2024

Researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageUsing a small noncoding RNA, microRNA 211, and tools that track the stability and decay of the protein-coding and noncoding RNAs in

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageUsing a small noncoding RNA, microRNA 211, and tools that track the stability and decay of the protein-coding and noncoding RNAs in

Updated on:June 22,2024

Researchers identify cell signaling pathways controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHDAC8 increases the establishment of melanoma brain metastases.a–cHDAC8 and EV expressing WM164 cells were introduced into NOD.

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers identify cell signaling pathways controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHDAC8 increases the establishment of melanoma brain metastases.a–cHDAC8 and EV expressing WM164 cells were introduced into NOD.

Updated on:June 22,2024

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (

Updated on:February 20,2024

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin

Updated on: March 30,2024

App an effective tool to record sun exposure

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: Queensland University of TechnologyA smartphone app is an accessible tool that reliably measures the amount of exposure to the sun's skin-damagin

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Updated on: January 02,2024

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

Updated on:January 02,2024

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Updated on: January 02,2024

Clinical trial generates promising results for immunotherapy drug nivolumab in patients with advanced skin cancer

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system's response against various cancers. Now a phase II clin

Updated on:January 02,2024

Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r

Updated on: March 06,2024

Advanced ovarian cancer drug gets initial 'no' for NHS in England

by Cancer Research UKCC0 Public domainA targeted drug with potential to slow the progress of ovarian cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.In making its provisional decision on r

Updated on:March 06,2024