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Pancreatic lesions may occur more frequently than previously thought

Pancreatic lesions may occur more frequently than previously thought

by American Association for Cancer ResearchThe Pancreas. Credit: Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology Connexions Web sitehttp://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6//Wikimedia Commons,C

Pancreatic lesions may occur more frequently than previously thought

by American Association for Cancer ResearchThe Pancreas. Credit: Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology Connexions Web sitehttp://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6//Wikimedia Commons,C
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
Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi
How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

byUniversity of SheffieldDelayed alveolar regression in Rac1−/− glands in involution. (A-D) Carmine staining of whole-mounted mammary glands of WT (A, C) and Rac1−/− (B, D) mice at postlactation

How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

byUniversity of SheffieldDelayed alveolar regression in Rac1−/− glands in involution. (A-D) Carmine staining of whole-mounted mammary glands of WT (A, C) and Rac1−/− (B, D) mice at postlactation
Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor
Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?

Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?

byUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inJAMA Internal Medicinesuggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervica

Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?

byUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inJAMA Internal Medicinesuggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervica
Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred

Identifying cancer genes' multiple personalities

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn up-close look at a mouse's liver; the cells with dark centers were turned cancerous using a new gene-editing strategy devised by Semir Beyaz's lab. Cred
Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016, according to a research letter published in the

Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men

In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016, according to a research letter published in the
Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells

Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells

by Impact JournalsCaspase inhibitors (CI) selectively protect normal cells from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis, without protection multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Flavopiridol (shown in red, as a cy

Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells

by Impact JournalsCaspase inhibitors (CI) selectively protect normal cells from chemotherapy-induced apoptosis, without protection multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Flavopiridol (shown in red, as a cy
Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

byKarolinska InstitutetShuang Hao, PhD student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Credit: Stefan ZimmermanProstate cancer constitutes an essential public health issue,

Prostate cancer testing in Sweden—a study on cost and effectiveness

byKarolinska InstitutetShuang Hao, PhD student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Credit: Stefan ZimmermanProstate cancer constitutes an essential public health issue,
Implanted pump safely delivers chemo straight to brain in patients with brain cancer

Implanted pump safely delivers chemo straight to brain in patients with brain cancer

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterMRI scans show that chemotherapy delivered via the pump saturated the area in and around each patient's brain tumor. Top images show the brain befo

Implanted pump safely delivers chemo straight to brain in patients with brain cancer

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterMRI scans show that chemotherapy delivered via the pump saturated the area in and around each patient's brain tumor. Top images show the brain befo