Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer

by University of WashingtonHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress

Updated on: May 09,2024

Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer

by University of WashingtonHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress

Updated on:May 09,2024

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler

Updated on: January 13,2024

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler

Updated on:January 13,2024

Oncology trial shows positive results for patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma

JANUARY 26, 2024by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with muscle-invasive urothelial cancer and a high risk of recurrence after surgery may have a new t

Updated on: March 30,2024

Oncology trial shows positive results for patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma

JANUARY 26, 2024by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with muscle-invasive urothelial cancer and a high risk of recurrence after surgery may have a new t

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Updated on:April 18,2024

Genetically modified virus shown able to kill tumors in mice with retinoblastoma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe virus-based anticancer therapy (VCN-01) showed toxic effects against retinoblastoma cells after 12 days. Credit: G. Pascual-Pasto et al.,Science Translational Me

Updated on: April 01,2024

Genetically modified virus shown able to kill tumors in mice with retinoblastoma

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe virus-based anticancer therapy (VCN-01) showed toxic effects against retinoblastoma cells after 12 days. Credit: G. Pascual-Pasto et al.,Science Translational Me

Updated on:April 01,2024

New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

by Martin Herrema,University of KentCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthDr. Tim Fenton, an expert in cancer research at the University, says the announcement o

Updated on: June 24,2024

New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

by Martin Herrema,University of KentCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthDr. Tim Fenton, an expert in cancer research at the University, says the announcement o

Updated on:June 24,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on: April 22,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on:April 22,2024

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify protein that may protect the heart during certain cancer treatment regimens

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCirculating Hpx is elevated in mice treated with Dox. (A) Dox-induced chronic cardiomyopathy model in mice. i.p., intraperitoneally. (B

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers identify innovative strategy with potential to enhance bowel cancer treatment

by University of GalwayGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112475Researchers at University of Galway studying cell interactions in bowel cancer h

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify innovative strategy with potential to enhance bowel cancer treatment

by University of GalwayGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112475Researchers at University of Galway studying cell interactions in bowel cancer h

Updated on:February 18,2024

Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial res

Updated on: February 03,2024

Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial res

Updated on:February 03,2024

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st

Updated on: April 09,2024

Deadly 'two-faced' protein drives cancer growth, cripples T-cell avengers

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDScientists have deciphered a key st

Updated on:April 09,2024

New screening tool to explore mechanisms behind cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA single-cell base editor screen tiling acrossJAK1is improved by coupling genotype with transcriptome.aUMAP of LoF and no

Updated on: April 23,2024

New screening tool to explore mechanisms behind cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration

by Jelena Pupavac,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA single-cell base editor screen tiling acrossJAK1is improved by coupling genotype with transcriptome.aUMAP of LoF and no

Updated on:April 23,2024