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How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell
Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer

Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer

by FreshscienceNoushin is looking to trial her UV sensor in the field by 2022.Credit: Dr Leila KhanjaniBetween your morning commute, coffee break, playing with the kids, or mowing the lawn—how d

Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer

by FreshscienceNoushin is looking to trial her UV sensor in the field by 2022.Credit: Dr Leila KhanjaniBetween your morning commute, coffee break, playing with the kids, or mowing the lawn—how d
Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:

Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients

by University of KentuckyDr. Maya Guglin chaired a study demonstrating the effectiveness of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors to prevent cardio toxicity in certain breast cancer patients. Credit:
Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBacteria displaying hDR18 enhance anti-tumor responses of MSLN-CAR NK cells. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02418-6Immunothe
Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using
Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate

Researchers find tumor microbiome interactions may identify new approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designate
Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can

Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study

by Adrienne Berard,Pennsylvania State UniversityA scanning electron microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell (cyan) being attacked by T cells (red), which were engineered to recognize the can
Biomarkers show promise for identifying early risk of pancreatic cancer

Biomarkers show promise for identifying early risk of pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team at Duke Health has identified a set of biomarkers that could help distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are l

Biomarkers show promise for identifying early risk of pancreatic cancer

byDuke University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team at Duke Health has identified a set of biomarkers that could help distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are l
New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have

New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have
Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in

Cancer detection recovered following pandemic disruptions

by Lori SolomonOverall, cancer detection in the United States recovered meaningfully in 2021 following substantial disruptions in 2020, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 in
Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic
Maximizing the potential of 3D-patient tumor avatars for next-generation precision oncology

Maximizing the potential of 3D-patient tumor avatars for next-generation precision oncology

by Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation3D Patient Tumor Avatars (3D-PTAs) are part of a proposed integrative platform to provide optimal treatment selections for cancer patients. Such a platfo

Maximizing the potential of 3D-patient tumor avatars for next-generation precision oncology

by Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation3D Patient Tumor Avatars (3D-PTAs) are part of a proposed integrative platform to provide optimal treatment selections for cancer patients. Such a platfo