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Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic representation demonstrating the function of PPDPF in KRAS activation. Credit: Dr. XIE Dong's groupA recent study by Dr. Xie Dong's group

Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic representation demonstrating the function of PPDPF in KRAS activation. Credit: Dr. XIE Dong's groupA recent study by Dr. Xie Dong's group
Alternative molecular mechanisms observed in cancer cells

Alternative molecular mechanisms observed in cancer cells

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurrent anti-cancer drugs can be quite effective but too often, tumors are not fought off completely and end u

Alternative molecular mechanisms observed in cancer cells

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurrent anti-cancer drugs can be quite effective but too often, tumors are not fought off completely and end u
Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople

Pilot program explores use of essential oils to manage side effects, promote comfort during cancer treatment

by Donna Fisher,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do sweet orange, lavender, peppermint and spearmint have in common? They all smell good, and now a study at Rush Cople
New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap
Future cancer treatment and fertility discussed in comprehensive review

Future cancer treatment and fertility discussed in comprehensive review

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:European Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114010In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable chang

Future cancer treatment and fertility discussed in comprehensive review

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:European Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114010In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable chang
Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca

Researchers gain insight into why T cells lose energy in solid tumors

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.02.009T cells are often ca
Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr

Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets

byGriffith UniversityOvarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith UniversityThe ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and impr
Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B

Tracing the footprints of a tumor—genomic 'scars' allow cancer profiling

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesHap1 Cells stained for different DNA damages (yellow = antibody against phosphorilated ATM; red = antibody against 53B
Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

byIndiana UniversityTheplatform tracks T cell infiltration of tumor spheroids, which are 3D structures made of cancer cells. Credit: Feng GuoAn interdisciplinary team of researchers led by

Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

byIndiana UniversityTheplatform tracks T cell infiltration of tumor spheroids, which are 3D structures made of cancer cells. Credit: Feng GuoAn interdisciplinary team of researchers led by
Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

by Korea University College of MedicineThe study reveals that the transcription factor NANOG activates the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)—causing neuropathic pain. TRPV1 further stim

Exploring ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment

by Korea University College of MedicineThe study reveals that the transcription factor NANOG activates the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)—causing neuropathic pain. TRPV1 further stim
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal studies

Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal studies

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.10.006An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine induced tw

Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal studies

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.10.006An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine induced tw
Increasingly under fire as potential health hazards, gas stoves could be banned in 2023

Increasingly under fire as potential health hazards, gas stoves could be banned in 2023

by Nara SchoenbergCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCiting studies that link gas stoves to health problems, including asthma in children, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission official said his age

Increasingly under fire as potential health hazards, gas stoves could be banned in 2023

by Nara SchoenbergCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCiting studies that link gas stoves to health problems, including asthma in children, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission official said his age