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AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMethylation array for the determination of DNA modifications. Credit: Jurmeister et al.Although tumors in the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinus are con

AI facilitates breakthrough in sinonasal cancer diagnostics

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichMethylation array for the determination of DNA modifications. Credit: Jurmeister et al.Although tumors in the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinus are con
New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) a

New immunotherapy holds promise for ovarian cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) a
What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States
Unique genetic signature found by research in different types of cancer

Unique genetic signature found by research in different types of cancer

by MELISA InstitutetimsTOF Pro mass spectrometer located in MELISA Institute's laboratories. Credit: MELISA InstituteResearch led by Dr. Mabel Vidal in the Department of Computer Science at the Un

Unique genetic signature found by research in different types of cancer

by MELISA InstitutetimsTOF Pro mass spectrometer located in MELISA Institute's laboratories. Credit: MELISA InstituteResearch led by Dr. Mabel Vidal in the Department of Computer Science at the Un
Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonROS and TLR3 signaling mediates the "eat-me" and "don't eat me" signals that determine stem cell clonal selection by macro

Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonROS and TLR3 signaling mediates the "eat-me" and "don't eat me" signals that determine stem cell clonal selection by macro
Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi

Shining light on rare nerve tumors illuminates a fresh path for fighting cancer

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterNew findings published inScience Signalingsuggest that targeting mechanical signals between cells may become a fresh approach to fi
Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto
Researchers look to the gut to boost cancer immunotherapy's fighting power

Researchers look to the gut to boost cancer immunotherapy's fighting power

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patie

Researchers look to the gut to boost cancer immunotherapy's fighting power

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patie
New tech addresses manufacturing bottlenecks for a lifesaving blood cancer treatment

New tech addresses manufacturing bottlenecks for a lifesaving blood cancer treatment

byUniversity of South AustraliaSchematic of forces acting on cells in inertial microfluidics. Credit:Cytotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.05.005Researchers from the University

New tech addresses manufacturing bottlenecks for a lifesaving blood cancer treatment

byUniversity of South AustraliaSchematic of forces acting on cells in inertial microfluidics. Credit:Cytotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.05.005Researchers from the University
Two common types of antidepressants found to be safe for most stroke survivors

Two common types of antidepressants found to be safe for most stroke survivors

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented

Two common types of antidepressants found to be safe for most stroke survivors

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented
Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals who consented to whole-exome sequencing and were identified as carriers of predisposition genes for h

Exome sequencing identifies those with cancer predisposition syndromes missed by current screening guidelines

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals who consented to whole-exome sequencing and were identified as carriers of predisposition genes for h
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p