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Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,
Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller sThe last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they've set.That's whyfood safetyis particularl

Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller sThe last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they've set.That's whyfood safetyis particularl
Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National

Study quantifies impact of NCI-sponsored trials on clinical cancer care

by National Cancer InstituteA study shows that 82 of 182 phase 3 clinical trials led by SWOG or by other NCTN groups with SWOG participation were 'practice influential'. Credit: National
Novel machine-learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA

Novel machine-learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversitySchematic of overall approach for cancer detection using single-molecule cfDNA sequencing. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-0

Novel machine-learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversitySchematic of overall approach for cancer detection using single-molecule cfDNA sequencing. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-0
How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options

How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options

by Dong-Xu Liu,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAccording to the latestGLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand's breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world.

How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options

by Dong-Xu Liu,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAccording to the latestGLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand's breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world.
New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo
Prostate cancer: Getting ever closer to diagnosis using an 'electronic nose'

Prostate cancer: Getting ever closer to diagnosis using an 'electronic nose'

by Politecnico di MilanoPrototype of an electronic nose developed by the Politecnico di Milano in partnership with Humanitas, capable of diagnosing a tumor using a urine sample with 82% accuracy. Cred

Prostate cancer: Getting ever closer to diagnosis using an 'electronic nose'

by Politecnico di MilanoPrototype of an electronic nose developed by the Politecnico di Milano in partnership with Humanitas, capable of diagnosing a tumor using a urine sample with 82% accuracy. Cred
Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their

Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their
Unlocking the potential of bispecific antibody-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy

Unlocking the potential of bispecific antibody-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy

by Frontiers JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged as a promising approach in cancer therapy, offering a 'magic bullet' strategy that combines

Unlocking the potential of bispecific antibody-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy

by Frontiers JournalsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged as a promising approach in cancer therapy, offering a 'magic bullet' strategy that combines
Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Colorectal cancer organoids, edited to express a tdTomato reporter in cells with high Epithelial membrane protein 1 (Emp1) expression, were

Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Colorectal cancer organoids, edited to express a tdTomato reporter in cells with high Epithelial membrane protein 1 (Emp1) expression, were
Research suggests a new approach for treatment-resistant breast cancers

Research suggests a new approach for treatment-resistant breast cancers

by Louisiana State UniversityCB-103 shows synergy with paclitaxel and fulvestrant in breast cancer cell lines. TNBC (HCC1187) and ER+ BC (MCF-7) cells were treated with combinations of CB-103 (15

Research suggests a new approach for treatment-resistant breast cancers

by Louisiana State UniversityCB-103 shows synergy with paclitaxel and fulvestrant in breast cancer cell lines. TNBC (HCC1187) and ER+ BC (MCF-7) cells were treated with combinations of CB-103 (15
Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

by Aarhus UniversityCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight tumor cells. Whil

Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

by Aarhus UniversityCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight tumor cells. Whil