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New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularMetaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads poi
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
New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

by Centenary InstituteCD5-2 treatment improved tumor vessels structure. Representative scanning electron microscopy images of liver tumor blood vessels in the different treatment groups. Qualitat

New treatment trialed in mice offers hope for advanced liver cancer

by Centenary InstituteCD5-2 treatment improved tumor vessels structure. Representative scanning electron microscopy images of liver tumor blood vessels in the different treatment groups. Qualitat
Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783

Potential probe for early ovarian cancer

by Anivarya Kumar,Vanderbilt UniversityFigure 1. (a) Structure of COX-2-selective inhibitors (celecoxib, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib) and COX-1-selective inhibitors (SC560, P6/18F-P6, and VU048783
Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactate, a major product of glycolysis in mammals, is significantly increased in pathological states such as tumors, sepsis

Mapping lactylome in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals new mechanisms of metabolic adaptation

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactate, a major product of glycolysis in mammals, is significantly increased in pathological states such as tumors, sepsis
Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks

Young women often delay looking into breast symptoms, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.On average, young women waited two weeks
Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr

Researchers exploit DNA amplification in cancer to halt chemoresistance

by Stony Brook UniversityGábor Balázsi, in his Biomedical Engineering laboratory with Rafal Krzysztoń, PhD, and Yiming Wan, PhD, both first co-authors on thePNASpaper. Credit: John Gr
Researchers identify protein that controls CAR T cell longevity

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

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
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte

Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer

by University of BonnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is shown by a study conducte
Researchers succeed at removing some types of pancreatic cancer in animal models

Researchers succeed at removing some types of pancreatic cancer in animal models

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearchers from the Experimental Oncology

Researchers succeed at removing some types of pancreatic cancer in animal models

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearchers from the Experimental Oncology
UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

by Lou Corpuz-Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough breast cancer treatment has made great strides, around 5,000 Canadian women are still expected to succumb t

UBC expert immobilizes tiny structures linked to metastatic breast cancer

by Lou Corpuz-Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough breast cancer treatment has made great strides, around 5,000 Canadian women are still expected to succumb t
New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks

New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryFor the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targetin

New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryFor the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targetin