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Novel AI method identifies locations, interactions among genes in and around tumors

Novel AI method identifies locations, interactions among genes in and around tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineImage of a breast cancer tissue sample overlaid with visual representations of spatially interacting patterns of tumor and immune activity obtained t

Novel AI method identifies locations, interactions among genes in and around tumors

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineImage of a breast cancer tissue sample overlaid with visual representations of spatially interacting patterns of tumor and immune activity obtained t
Gene signature to tailor chemotherapy shows promise for improving breast cancer survival

Gene signature to tailor chemotherapy shows promise for improving breast cancer survival

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a gene signature technique to tailor chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer shows promise as a way to

Gene signature to tailor chemotherapy shows promise for improving breast cancer survival

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a gene signature technique to tailor chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer shows promise as a way to
New research identifies a potential treatment target for hepatoblastoma, the most common liver cancer in children

New research identifies a potential treatment target for hepatoblastoma, the most common liver cancer in children

byElsevierLeft: Gross images of livers from mice transfected with β-catenin and YAP1(β-Y), β-catenin and YAP1 plus dominant negative HSF1 (dnHSF1-β-Y) and normal (control). Right: Liver to body

New research identifies a potential treatment target for hepatoblastoma, the most common liver cancer in children

byElsevierLeft: Gross images of livers from mice transfected with β-catenin and YAP1(β-Y), β-catenin and YAP1 plus dominant negative HSF1 (dnHSF1-β-Y) and normal (control). Right: Liver to body
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose cancer did not progress during initial treatment with

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer may continue benefiting from immunotherapy after treatment discontinuation

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose cancer did not progress during initial treatment with
Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaT cell high tumor. T cell high tumor. All Cell/Tumor Cells/T Cells. Credit: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy

Study reveals secrets of "hot" and "cold" pancreatic cancer tumors

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaT cell high tumor. T cell high tumor. All Cell/Tumor Cells/T Cells. Credit: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy
Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure

Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers

Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers
Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicDespite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of
New study identifies ganoderic acid DM as potential treatment for breast cancer

New study identifies ganoderic acid DM as potential treatment for breast cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesProtein-protein interaction network of the 53 potential targets for treating breast cancer. Credit: Mohammed Sharif SwallahBreast cancer is one of the most common ca

New study identifies ganoderic acid DM as potential treatment for breast cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesProtein-protein interaction network of the 53 potential targets for treating breast cancer. Credit: Mohammed Sharif SwallahBreast cancer is one of the most common ca
Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle
New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

by Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image showing the ETP expression and survival rate in liver tissue from HCC patients. Credit: UNISTAn international team of research

New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

by Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image showing the ETP expression and survival rate in liver tissue from HCC patients. Credit: UNISTAn international team of research
Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

byeLifeActivated ß-catenin represses immune infiltration in liver cancer spheroids through exosomes. (a) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) infiltration analysis protocol. Created with Bi

Immune evasion tactics of liver cancer cells revealed

byeLifeActivated ß-catenin represses immune infiltration in liver cancer spheroids through exosomes. (a) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) infiltration analysis protocol. Created with Bi
Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

byFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma tumor cells express aberrant neuronal signatures and differentiate along a neurodevelopmental trajectory. (A) Healthy neuronal cells transform to a malignant ph

Hunting brain cancer cells: Neuronal and tumorigenic boundaries of glioblastoma plasticity

byFlinders UniversityGlioblastoma tumor cells express aberrant neuronal signatures and differentiate along a neurodevelopmental trajectory. (A) Healthy neuronal cells transform to a malignant ph