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Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer

Researchers identify markers of chemotherapy resistance and outcome in triple negative breast cancer

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and clinicians at Washington Univer
Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive

Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, Ph.D., at Vanderbilt Unive
Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of soft-tissue cancer (sarcoma), are caused by mutations in genes that can be

Breakdown of normal 3-D shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of soft-tissue cancer (sarcoma), are caused by mutations in genes that can be
First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb

First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of pancreatic cancer launches

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFamilies who have been affected by pancreatic cancer can assess their risk of inheriting the disease through a new first-of-its-kind&nb
Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

by Tohoku UniversityOptimal osmotic pressure and viscosity ranges for anticancer drug solvents used in lymphatic delivery (blue area). It is applicable to all types of cancer. Credit: Tohoku Univ

Researchers identify drug characteristics that make cancer metastasis therapy more effective

by Tohoku UniversityOptimal osmotic pressure and viscosity ranges for anticancer drug solvents used in lymphatic delivery (blue area). It is applicable to all types of cancer. Credit: Tohoku Univ
Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria
New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast
Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex

Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over 50 years, but until recently they were never able to prove ex
Brain tumor clinical trial: Failed Alzheimer's drug that boosts effect of radiotherapy to be tested in humans this year

Brain tumor clinical trial: Failed Alzheimer's drug that boosts effect of radiotherapy to be tested in humans this year

by Worldwide Cancer ResearchFlow chart with the design of a clinical trial with azeliragon in combination with radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer, breast ca

Brain tumor clinical trial: Failed Alzheimer's drug that boosts effect of radiotherapy to be tested in humans this year

by Worldwide Cancer ResearchFlow chart with the design of a clinical trial with azeliragon in combination with radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer, breast ca
New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono
Loss of cilia leads to melanoma

Loss of cilia leads to melanoma

by University of ZurichPigment cells (blue/green) with cilium (light green with red base). Credit: Daniel Zingg, Netherlands Cancer InstituteMost cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender

Loss of cilia leads to melanoma

by University of ZurichPigment cells (blue/green) with cilium (light green with red base). Credit: Daniel Zingg, Netherlands Cancer InstituteMost cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender
First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of

First randomized phase 3 clinical trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with kidney cancer

by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) will present data from PROSPER RCC (EA8143), the first randomized phase 3 trial of