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Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.12.008Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ha

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.12.008Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ha
Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys

Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeGreen and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology NetworkBys
Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi

Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart

by City of HopeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHKidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression wi
Drug turns cancer gene into 'eat me' flag for immune system

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

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
Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria

Can some cancer patients safely skip radiation therapy? New studies say yes

by Dennis ThompsonRadiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One tria
Study identifies a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer in Black patients

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

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
Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG

Researchers share insights on the evolution of proton radiotherapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review article published inThe Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MG
Study reports blocking key enzyme boosts anti-cancer T-cell responses and resistance to immunosuppression

Study reports blocking key enzyme boosts anti-cancer T-cell responses and resistance to immunosuppression

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit:Frontiers in ImmunologyDOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.987298A study led by LSU Health New Orleans cancer researchers describes a novel therapeutic strateg

Study reports blocking key enzyme boosts anti-cancer T-cell responses and resistance to immunosuppression

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit:Frontiers in ImmunologyDOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.987298A study led by LSU Health New Orleans cancer researchers describes a novel therapeutic strateg
Researchers uncover new sarcoma gene

Researchers uncover new sarcoma gene

by Harry Perkins Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of WA researchers has uncovered new genes that could play an important role in the development of sarcoma, a group of

Researchers uncover new sarcoma gene

by Harry Perkins Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of WA researchers has uncovered new genes that could play an important role in the development of sarcoma, a group of
Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaSOC therapy commonly induces DNA damage, BRCAness and toxic PARP1 trapping, leading to transcriptional blockage and growth inhibition in ER+ b

Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaSOC therapy commonly induces DNA damage, BRCAness and toxic PARP1 trapping, leading to transcriptional blockage and growth inhibition in ER+ b
Reconsidering oxygen's role in growth of tumors

Reconsidering oxygen's role in growth of tumors

byYale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2022.11.003Yale researchers have made a discovery that changes conventional thinking about the rol

Reconsidering oxygen's role in growth of tumors

byYale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2022.11.003Yale researchers have made a discovery that changes conventional thinking about the rol
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man