Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Updated on: July 02,2024

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Updated on:July 02,2024

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

Updated on: March 20,2024

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

Updated on:March 20,2024

New chemical weapon to combat cancer

by University of GenevaMultipolar melanoma cells stained for centrosomes (gamma-tubulin in red, centrin in green) and DNA (DAPI in blue). Scale bar represents 5 µm. Credit: UNIGEUNIGE researchers

Updated on: March 01,2024

New chemical weapon to combat cancer

by University of GenevaMultipolar melanoma cells stained for centrosomes (gamma-tubulin in red, centrin in green) and DNA (DAPI in blue). Scale bar represents 5 µm. Credit: UNIGEUNIGE researchers

Updated on:March 01,2024

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Updated on: March 20,2024

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Updated on:March 20,2024

Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAung Naing, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterPegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety r

Updated on: May 23,2024

Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterAung Naing, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterPegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety r

Updated on:May 23,2024

Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterStudy inScience Translational Medicineshows potential benefit of vitamin A treatment to reduce side effect risks during treatment f

Updated on: February 01,2024

Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterStudy inScience Translational Medicineshows potential benefit of vitamin A treatment to reduce side effect risks during treatment f

Updated on:February 01,2024

Noninvasive technology for the high-throughput characterization of cancer cells

byTokyo University of ScienceSchematic of a cell rotation movement in a rotating AC electric field for (a) conventional ROT and (b) newly developed cROT. In conventional ROT in (a), when AC volt

Updated on: January 02,2024

Noninvasive technology for the high-throughput characterization of cancer cells

byTokyo University of ScienceSchematic of a cell rotation movement in a rotating AC electric field for (a) conventional ROT and (b) newly developed cROT. In conventional ROT in (a), when AC volt

Updated on:January 02,2024

Research concentrates on genes that cause tumors in the Meibomian gland

byTufts UniversityDr. Cornelia Peterson calibrates a piece of equipment used to measure intraocular pressure during an ocular toxicity study in animals. Credit: Noah MossDr. Cornelia Peterson is

Updated on: December 01,2024

Research concentrates on genes that cause tumors in the Meibomian gland

byTufts UniversityDr. Cornelia Peterson calibrates a piece of equipment used to measure intraocular pressure during an ocular toxicity study in animals. Credit: Noah MossDr. Cornelia Peterson is

Updated on:December 01,2024

Team introduces new approach in cancer therapy with innovative mechanism-of-action for ferroptosis induction

byHelmholtz Zentrum MünchenFSP1 condensates in green induced by icFSP1 surrounding a blue nucleus. Credit: Toshitaka NakamuraA team of researchers led by Dr. Marcus Conrad from Helmholtz Munich

Updated on: January 08,2024

Team introduces new approach in cancer therapy with innovative mechanism-of-action for ferroptosis induction

byHelmholtz Zentrum MünchenFSP1 condensates in green induced by icFSP1 surrounding a blue nucleus. Credit: Toshitaka NakamuraA team of researchers led by Dr. Marcus Conrad from Helmholtz Munich

Updated on:January 08,2024

Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insi

Updated on: September 15,2024

Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insi

Updated on:September 15,2024

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

Updated on: January 30,2024

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

Updated on:January 30,2024

Prolonging the survival of patients with gastric cancer

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGastric cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. It ranks a sad third in cancer-related causes of death

Updated on: January 16,2024

Prolonging the survival of patients with gastric cancer

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGastric cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. It ranks a sad third in cancer-related causes of death

Updated on:January 16,2024