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Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts

Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts
Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a year since national recommendations issued by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force called for

Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a year since national recommendations issued by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force called for
New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

byInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CASCurrent PET/MRI imaging of healthy and damaged mouse kidneys using the dual contrast agent [18F][Gd(FL1)]. The imaging provides consis

New PET/MRI probe promises early discovery of covert diseases

byInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CASCurrent PET/MRI imaging of healthy and damaged mouse kidneys using the dual contrast agent [18F][Gd(FL1)]. The imaging provides consis
Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb
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
Immune system plays vital role in longer multiple myeloma remission, new study shows

Immune system plays vital role in longer multiple myeloma remission, new study shows

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineStudy design and treatment outcomes. a Immune profiling was performed on blood and bone marrow collected from 23 patients with multiple

Immune system plays vital role in longer multiple myeloma remission, new study shows

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineStudy design and treatment outcomes. a Immune profiling was performed on blood and bone marrow collected from 23 patients with multiple
Rucaparib efficacious in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Rucaparib efficacious in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, treatment with rucaparib is associated with significantly longer duration of imaging-based progression-free survival

Rucaparib efficacious in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, treatment with rucaparib is associated with significantly longer duration of imaging-based progression-free survival
Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

by Impact Journals LLCRapamycin prevents cancer by slowing tumor progression (hypothetical schema). (A) Rapamycin slows tumor progression and delays cancer and death from cancer. (B) Rapamycin slows t

Research perspective: Cancer prevention with rapamycin

by Impact Journals LLCRapamycin prevents cancer by slowing tumor progression (hypothetical schema). (A) Rapamycin slows tumor progression and delays cancer and death from cancer. (B) Rapamycin slows t
Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv
Breast cancer spread uncovered by new molecular microscopy

Breast cancer spread uncovered by new molecular microscopy

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConverting BaSISS spatial signals into maps of clones.a, Bar plots of cancer cell fractions (CCFs) derived from bulk WGS of the P1 samples.b, P

Breast cancer spread uncovered by new molecular microscopy

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConverting BaSISS spatial signals into maps of clones.a, Bar plots of cancer cell fractions (CCFs) derived from bulk WGS of the P1 samples.b, P
New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

byKiel UniversityCredit:Blood(2024). DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021088Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. This form of blood cancer, which also occu

New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer

byKiel UniversityCredit:Blood(2024). DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021088Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. This form of blood cancer, which also occu
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