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Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i

Antibody-based therapy eliminates circulating tumor cells in mouse models of breast and pancreatic cancer

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General Hospital(A) Schema for the mouse models of neoadjuvant placebo or 23C6 treatment. (B) Tumor volume measurements of 4T1 orthotopic mammary gland tumors i
Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To

Denmark can save lives and costs by reducing nitrate in drinking water, researchers say

by University of CopenhagenThe annual net gain from a lower nitrate water standard based on whether the current nitrate concentrations are above or below 3.87 mg/L. Credit:Science of The To
Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable

Incurable but not hopeless: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

by Jean Mathews and Michael Brundage,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHope is defined as the expectation of achieving a future good. Patients with cancer, whether it is curable
Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German

Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells

byGerman Cancer Research CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German
Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance

Engineered peptides open new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance
Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Rebecca Leeman-NeillA study by researchers at Columbia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is helping to clarify how low-gra

Genomic data shed light on how lymphoma can turn lethal

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Rebecca Leeman-NeillA study by researchers at Columbia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is helping to clarify how low-gra
Researchers develop treatment that turns tumors into cancer vaccine factories

Researchers develop treatment that turns tumors into cancer vaccine factories

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Mount Sinai have developed a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy, injecting immune stimulants directly into a tumor to teach

Researchers develop treatment that turns tumors into cancer vaccine factories

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Mount Sinai have developed a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy, injecting immune stimulants directly into a tumor to teach
Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di

Killer T cells get better with age, study finds

by Claudia Ehrlich, Universität des SaarlandesDr. Annette Lis (R) and Dorina Zöphel (L) of Saarland University are studying how the activity of killer cells changes as the cells age. Credit: Oliver Di
Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteDetection and Impact of Residual Variants on Clinical Outcomes by Gene A, Heatmap illustrating for each patient (n = 1075) their cohort assignment,

Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteDetection and Impact of Residual Variants on Clinical Outcomes by Gene A, Heatmap illustrating for each patient (n = 1075) their cohort assignment,
Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect
Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi

Review paper compares two leading pancreatic cancer drugs

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoPotential biomarkers in nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine (a), Folfirinox (b) regimens of drug metabolism and mechanism of action. (c) Macrophages induce gemcitabi
Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.

Neoantigen DNA Vaccines: A Promising Approach for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Among innovative strategies, neoantigen DNA vaccines have emerged as a particularly promising approach, offering hope for improved patient outcomes.