Scientists discover sweet spot of activity in immune system key to fighting cancer

by University of SouthamptonConcentrated CD40 receptions (grey wavy lines) on the immune cell surface. Credit: University of SouthamptonScientists at the University of Southampton have shown how

Updated on: March 12,2024

Scientists discover sweet spot of activity in immune system key to fighting cancer

by University of SouthamptonConcentrated CD40 receptions (grey wavy lines) on the immune cell surface. Credit: University of SouthamptonScientists at the University of Southampton have shown how

Updated on:March 12,2024

New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMap of redlining in Birmingham, 1933. Credit: Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsA nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination

Updated on: March 30,2024

New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamMap of redlining in Birmingham, 1933. Credit: Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsA nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Updated on: April 30,2024

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

Updated on:April 30,2024

Researchers use AI to personalize cancer patient treatments

by University of SussexCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Sussex are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to analyze different types of cancer cells to understand

Updated on: February 01,2024

Researchers use AI to personalize cancer patient treatments

by University of SussexCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Sussex are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to analyze different types of cancer cells to understand

Updated on:February 01,2024

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr

Updated on: March 30,2024

'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention

byUniversity of CambridgeImmune cell exhaustion is observed in breast tissue from carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations long before breast cancer develops. Credit: Sara Pensa/University of Cambr

Updated on:March 30,2024

Can physical exercise enhance the effect of chemotherapy against breast cancer?

byKarolinska InstitutetSchematic presentation of published evidence regarding physical activity and breast cancer. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274804Approximate

Updated on: January 07,2024

Can physical exercise enhance the effect of chemotherapy against breast cancer?

byKarolinska InstitutetSchematic presentation of published evidence regarding physical activity and breast cancer. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274804Approximate

Updated on:January 07,2024

Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often af

Updated on: February 03,2024

Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access

by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often af

Updated on:February 03,2024

New technique adds to the expanding suite of TAPS capabilities

byLudwig Cancer ResearchDevelopment of wglrTAPS. (A) Schematic representation of the wglrTAPS. (B) Sequence length distribution of wglrTAPS HiFi read. (C) Conversion rate of wglrTAPS at methylat

Updated on: January 13,2024

New technique adds to the expanding suite of TAPS capabilities

byLudwig Cancer ResearchDevelopment of wglrTAPS. (A) Schematic representation of the wglrTAPS. (B) Sequence length distribution of wglrTAPS HiFi read. (C) Conversion rate of wglrTAPS at methylat

Updated on:January 13,2024

Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLike a lightbulb, CAR T cells designed to kill cancer often burn out due to exhaustion and poor persistence. Doan et al. discovered that a transcription

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLike a lightbulb, CAR T cells designed to kill cancer often burn out due to exhaustion and poor persistence. Doan et al. discovered that a transcription

Updated on:April 28,2024

Potential therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphic model showing how POU2AF2 establishes the poised enhancer via SWI/SNF activity-dependent recruitment of the Polycomb complex in SCLC-P subtype ce

Updated on: April 28,2024

Potential therapeutic target for small cell lung cancer discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphic model showing how POU2AF2 establishes the poised enhancer via SWI/SNF activity-dependent recruitment of the Polycomb complex in SCLC-P subtype ce

Updated on:April 28,2024

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe

Updated on: October 10,2024

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe

Updated on:October 10,2024

Study shows immunotherapy may benefit a subset of patients with penile cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPenile cancer is a rare disease with approximately 2,070 new cases each year in the U.S. Treatment options are limited and typical

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study shows immunotherapy may benefit a subset of patients with penile cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPenile cancer is a rare disease with approximately 2,070 new cases each year in the U.S. Treatment options are limited and typical

Updated on:January 22,2024