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Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which
11 percent of cancers detected via emergency visit

11 percent of cancers detected via emergency visit

About 11 percent of cancers are diagnosed following an emergency department visit, according to a study presented at the 12th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethn

11 percent of cancers detected via emergency visit

About 11 percent of cancers are diagnosed following an emergency department visit, according to a study presented at the 12th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethn
The impact of cohesin mutations: Insights into a hidden regulator of alternative splicing in leukemia

The impact of cohesin mutations: Insights into a hidden regulator of alternative splicing in leukemia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCohesin regulates alternative splicing. (A) Flowchart showing the experimental protocol, as detailed in Materials and Methods. (B) Schematic showing five different cl

The impact of cohesin mutations: Insights into a hidden regulator of alternative splicing in leukemia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCohesin regulates alternative splicing. (A) Flowchart showing the experimental protocol, as detailed in Materials and Methods. (B) Schematic showing five different cl
More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of 11,945 people in six European countries has shown that people with type 2 diabetes who develop cancer a

More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes, study finds

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of 11,945 people in six European countries has shown that people with type 2 diabetes who develop cancer a
Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

by Sarah E. Glass,Vanderbilt University(a)Representative white light and corresponding fluorescence colonoscopy images (static) of B6;129 mice bearing either colorectal adenomas or normal

Better adenoma detection using a molecular marker for fluorescent imaging

by Sarah E. Glass,Vanderbilt University(a)Representative white light and corresponding fluorescence colonoscopy images (static) of B6;129 mice bearing either colorectal adenomas or normal
Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu
Researchers set new bases to develop therapies against colorectal cancer

Researchers set new bases to develop therapies against colorectal cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteDr. David G. Molleví and Dr. Natalia Guillén Díaz-Maroto, the group leader and first author of the study, respectively. Credit: Gemma FornonsRese

Researchers set new bases to develop therapies against colorectal cancer

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteDr. David G. Molleví and Dr. Natalia Guillén Díaz-Maroto, the group leader and first author of the study, respectively. Credit: Gemma FornonsRese
Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterCancer cells secrete acid with a significantly lower pH than previously known by researchers, a team from UTSW shows in a new study. Credit:Nature Biom

Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterCancer cells secrete acid with a significantly lower pH than previously known by researchers, a team from UTSW shows in a new study. Credit:Nature Biom
Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

byUniversity of OklahomaDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNot all cancer therapies are successful, but cancer researchers increa

Testing method could point thousands more cancer patients to lifesaving treatment

byUniversity of OklahomaDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNot all cancer therapies are successful, but cancer researchers increa
Study shows immunotherapy may benefit a subset of patients with penile cancer

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

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
Zika virus could help combat brain cancer

Zika virus could help combat brain cancer

by FAPESPStudy by Brazilian researchers shows infection by Zika caused death of cells from glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of malignant brain tumor in adults . Credit: cytopathi

Zika virus could help combat brain cancer

by FAPESPStudy by Brazilian researchers shows infection by Zika caused death of cells from glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of malignant brain tumor in adults . Credit: cytopathi
The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

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

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