How genome doubling helps cancer develop

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneChromosomes in cells with whole genome doubling. Credit: Elisa Oricchio/Giovanni Ciriello (EPFL/UNIL)A single cell contains 2-3 meters of DNA, meaning t

Updated on: December 25,2023

How genome doubling helps cancer develop

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneChromosomes in cells with whole genome doubling. Credit: Elisa Oricchio/Giovanni Ciriello (EPFL/UNIL)A single cell contains 2-3 meters of DNA, meaning t

Updated on:December 25,2023

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly

Updated on: December 22,2023

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly

Updated on:December 22,2023

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on: January 10,2024

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on:January 10,2024

Daily aspirin cuts odds for colon cancer: who benefits most?

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that a daily dose of low-dose aspirin helps keepcolon cancerat bay.But new research suggests that those who benefit most are folks whose lifestyles

Updated on: August 27,2024

Daily aspirin cuts odds for colon cancer: who benefits most?

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that a daily dose of low-dose aspirin helps keepcolon cancerat bay.But new research suggests that those who benefit most are folks whose lifestyles

Updated on:August 27,2024

Social determinants of health affect racial disparity in prostate cancer mortality

by Elana GotkineWhen accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH), Black men with prostate cancer have lower prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) than White men, according to a systematic

Updated on: December 26,2023

Social determinants of health affect racial disparity in prostate cancer mortality

by Elana GotkineWhen accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH), Black men with prostate cancer have lower prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) than White men, according to a systematic

Updated on:December 26,2023

Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicrovascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to

Updated on: April 30,2024

Black men found to have greater microvascular dysfunction than white men after prostate cancer diagnosis

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicrovascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to

Updated on:April 30,2024

Cancer patients should be told more about their fertility options

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Drew Hays/UnsplashFertility preservation care for people with cancer is "often underimplemented" with barriers needing to be overcome, according to aut

Updated on: December 18,2023

Cancer patients should be told more about their fertility options

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Drew Hays/UnsplashFertility preservation care for people with cancer is "often underimplemented" with barriers needing to be overcome, according to aut

Updated on:December 18,2023

Collaborative initiative to unravel the role of HLA in individuals with a genetic cancer predisposition

by Peter Saueressig,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34312Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoreti

Updated on: December 24,2023

Collaborative initiative to unravel the role of HLA in individuals with a genetic cancer predisposition

by Peter Saueressig,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34312Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoreti

Updated on:December 24,2023

Study shows Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system's power to fight cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe image on the right shows an unhealthy mitochondrion in a T cell exposed to METRNL. Credit: Christopher Jackson, M.D.A protein called Meteorin-lik

Updated on: August 27,2024

Study shows Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system's power to fight cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe image on the right shows an unhealthy mitochondrion in a T cell exposed to METRNL. Credit: Christopher Jackson, M.D.A protein called Meteorin-lik

Updated on:August 27,2024

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Updated on: December 01,2024

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Updated on:December 01,2024

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Updated on: January 30,2024

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Updated on:January 30,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on: January 08,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on:January 08,2024