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Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta

Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those muta
New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

byKiel UniversityCredit:Blood(2024). DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021088Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. This form of blood cancer, which also occu

New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

byKiel UniversityCredit:Blood(2024). DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021088Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. This form of blood cancer, which also occu
Drug-resistant tuberculosis responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based second-line therapy

Drug-resistant tuberculosis responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based second-line therapy

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMycobacterium tuberculosis. Credit: United States Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPatients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar micro

Drug-resistant tuberculosis responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based second-line therapy

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMycobacterium tuberculosis. Credit: United States Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPatients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar micro
Team finds key to common cancer pathway

Team finds key to common cancer pathway

by Terry Devitt,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe molecular pathway for the protein p53, commonly associated with many cancers, is illuminated in this micrograph. The p53 - PIP2 complex is show

Team finds key to common cancer pathway

by Terry Devitt,University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe molecular pathway for the protein p53, commonly associated with many cancers, is illuminated in this micrograph. The p53 - PIP2 complex is show
Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

by James Dickinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCervical screening is one of the most effective screening tests, responsible for substantial reduction in death from cervical cancer.

Doctors must stop misleading women about cervical screening

by James Dickinson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCervical screening is one of the most effective screening tests, responsible for substantial reduction in death from cervical cancer.
New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo

Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStructure of the complex containing Rev1 and JH-RE-06. The two copies of the Rev1 protein are shown in dark and light blue, while the small molecule JH-RE-

Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStructure of the complex containing Rev1 and JH-RE-06. The two copies of the Rev1 protein are shown in dark and light blue, while the small molecule JH-RE-
Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University
Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc

Measuring tumor infiltrating lymphocytes predicts long term outcomes for type of early breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonBenefit of radiotherapy in preventing IBE by CPath TIL categories. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00116-XResearc
No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear link between cancer incidence and locally produced food from an area with a history of glass manufacture with contaminated soil,

No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear link between cancer incidence and locally produced food from an area with a history of glass manufacture with contaminated soil,
Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Uppsala UniversityNearly 90 percent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Uppsala UniversityNearly 90 percent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to
Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTesting for tumor DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following su

Bladder cancer treatment can be better targeted and more effective, trials show

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTesting for tumor DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following su