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People with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, study suggests

People with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, study suggests

byDiabetologiaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsIndividuals with type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, this year'sAn

People with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, study suggests

byDiabetologiaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsIndividuals with type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, this year'sAn
Creating a 'parts list' for cancer's spread, with help from a worm

Creating a 'parts list' for cancer's spread, with help from a worm

by Duke UniversityA tiny worm cell breaking through the wall that normally holds cells in place. Credit:Development(2023). DOI: 10.1242/dev.201570What makes some cancer cells stay put

Creating a 'parts list' for cancer's spread, with help from a worm

by Duke UniversityA tiny worm cell breaking through the wall that normally holds cells in place. Credit:Development(2023). DOI: 10.1242/dev.201570What makes some cancer cells stay put
New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversitySingle cell genomics reveals multiple human immune cell types in tumors and blood of autologous MISTRG6 PDX mice, including innate immune cell types present in

New method reveals insights into interplay between immune system and tumors

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversitySingle cell genomics reveals multiple human immune cell types in tumors and blood of autologous MISTRG6 PDX mice, including innate immune cell types present in
Toward a personalized approach to the study and treatment of bone cancers

Toward a personalized approach to the study and treatment of bone cancers

by Lund UniversityPrimary acute myeloid leukemia cells preferentially home and engraft in MSOD-B hOss.a, Experimental scheme of AML patient sample transplantation. b, Representative histological

Toward a personalized approach to the study and treatment of bone cancers

by Lund UniversityPrimary acute myeloid leukemia cells preferentially home and engraft in MSOD-B hOss.a, Experimental scheme of AML patient sample transplantation. b, Representative histological
RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo
Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class

Discovery boosts the potential of new cancer-fighting drugs

by The Scripps Research InstituteCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthScientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class
Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial

Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial

by Dennis ThompsonClinical response. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02894-yA custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to sh

Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial

by Dennis ThompsonClinical response. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02894-yA custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to sh
Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments

Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichStudy scheme depicting the plasma sample collection schedule in the different patient groups. Credit:Radiotherapy and Oncology(2024). DOI: 10.

Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichStudy scheme depicting the plasma sample collection schedule in the different patient groups. Credit:Radiotherapy and Oncology(2024). DOI: 10.
RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b
Enhanced treatment of liver carcinoma with a drug-eluting hydrogel

Enhanced treatment of liver carcinoma with a drug-eluting hydrogel

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationScientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with

Enhanced treatment of liver carcinoma with a drug-eluting hydrogel

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationScientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with
Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

by Cara MurezWhile appendix cancer is rare, for a small percentage of patients the disease may be linked to a particular genetic variant, a new study suggests.Researchers built on earlier research wit

Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role

by Cara MurezWhile appendix cancer is rare, for a small percentage of patients the disease may be linked to a particular genetic variant, a new study suggests.Researchers built on earlier research wit
Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

by National Institutes of HealthTo achieve the Cancer Moonshot goal, cancer death rates must decline faster. Credit: Shiels M, et al.Cancer Discovery, 2023Researchers from the National Inst

Study outlines opportunities to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing cancer death rates

by National Institutes of HealthTo achieve the Cancer Moonshot goal, cancer death rates must decline faster. Credit: Shiels M, et al.Cancer Discovery, 2023Researchers from the National Inst