In high-risk neuroblastoma, two stem cell transplants may be better than one

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Children's Hospital BostonSince the early 1990s, chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant has been the standard of

Updated on: March 09,2024

In high-risk neuroblastoma, two stem cell transplants may be better than one

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Children's Hospital BostonSince the early 1990s, chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant has been the standard of

Updated on:March 09,2024

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

Updated on: January 02,2024

AI can predict the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy

byUniversity of WaterlooCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEngineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer wo

Updated on:January 02,2024

AI application in pathology reveals novel insights in endometrial cancer diagnostics

byLeiden Universityim4MEC deep learning pipeline. (A) Whole-slide images were segmented and cut into non-overlapping square tiles of 360 μm at 40× magnification and resized to 224 × 224 pixels.

Updated on: January 02,2024

AI application in pathology reveals novel insights in endometrial cancer diagnostics

byLeiden Universityim4MEC deep learning pipeline. (A) Whole-slide images were segmented and cut into non-overlapping square tiles of 360 μm at 40× magnification and resized to 224 × 224 pixels.

Updated on:January 02,2024

Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur

Updated on:July 02,2024

Researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CNIOThe body's process for manufacturing fatty acids is regulated by the enzyme FASN. In normal cells, this is not a very active process—

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CNIOThe body's process for manufacturing fatty acids is regulated by the enzyme FASN. In normal cells, this is not a very active process—

Updated on:June 08,2024

Screening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands

by British Medical JournalMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast screening in the Netherlands seems to have had a marginal effect

Updated on: March 01,2024

Screening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands

by British Medical JournalMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainBreast screening in the Netherlands seems to have had a marginal effect

Updated on:March 01,2024

Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targ

Updated on: January 02,2024

Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targ

Updated on:January 02,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on: April 14,2024

New blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Brigham and Women's HospitalIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epitheliu

Updated on:April 14,2024

Investigating the immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potentially lucrative yet elusive target for cancer therapy

by Impact Journals LLCMultiple mechanisms underly the pro-tumorigenic role of CD200. Credit: 2023 Shao and Owens.A new research perspective titled "The immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potenti

Updated on: January 30,2024

Investigating the immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potentially lucrative yet elusive target for cancer therapy

by Impact Journals LLCMultiple mechanisms underly the pro-tumorigenic role of CD200. Credit: 2023 Shao and Owens.A new research perspective titled "The immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potenti

Updated on:January 30,2024

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima

Updated on: February 01,2024

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima

Updated on:February 01,2024

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot

Updated on:March 30,2024

Everolimus inhibits angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in TP53 mutant HNSCC via STAT3/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEverolimus reduces microvessel density (MVD) and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in TP53 mutant HNSCC xenografts. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.283

Updated on: February 03,2024

Everolimus inhibits angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in TP53 mutant HNSCC via STAT3/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway

by Impact Journals LLCEverolimus reduces microvessel density (MVD) and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in TP53 mutant HNSCC xenografts. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.283

Updated on:February 03,2024