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Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies

Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityComparison of K562-t(7;12) transcriptional landscape with t(7;12) patient signatures. A 177-gene signature of t(7;12)-patient gene expression extrapolated from

Leukemia treatment breakthrough for babies

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityComparison of K562-t(7;12) transcriptional landscape with t(7;12) patient signatures. A 177-gene signature of t(7;12)-patient gene expression extrapolated from
Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro

Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow

by Amanda Gibbs,Oregon Health & Science University“Cancer is acomplex mixture of cancer cells, normal blood cells, tissue and immune cells. Tumor cells themselves alter the microenviro
Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent
Study suggests lymphoma patients with depression or anxiety experience shorter survival times

Study suggests lymphoma patients with depression or anxiety experience shorter survival times

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with depression and/or anxiety prior to a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) had shorter survival times t

Study suggests lymphoma patients with depression or anxiety experience shorter survival times

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with depression and/or anxiety prior to a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) had shorter survival times t
Team identifies protein key to cancer cells ability to spread

Team identifies protein key to cancer cells ability to spread

by University of GuelphProfessor Jim Uniacke in his specialized lab. Credit: Rob O'FlanaganUniversity of Guelph scientists have made a discovery that could reduce the spread of cancer by hind

Team identifies protein key to cancer cells ability to spread

by University of GuelphProfessor Jim Uniacke in his specialized lab. Credit: Rob O'FlanaganUniversity of Guelph scientists have made a discovery that could reduce the spread of cancer by hind
Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.06.003Published today inCancer Cell, results of astudy&nb

Novel liquid biopsy methodology enables monitoring of disease evolution in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.06.003Published today inCancer Cell, results of astudy&nb
Inhibiting the biological crosstalk of autophagy and mitochondrial function underlying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Inhibiting the biological crosstalk of autophagy and mitochondrial function underlying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAutophagy inhibition leads to a drop in the LIP in PDAC. (A) Autophagy was inhibited genetically or pharmacologically in PDAC cells, and the relative LIP was d

Inhibiting the biological crosstalk of autophagy and mitochondrial function underlying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAutophagy inhibition leads to a drop in the LIP in PDAC. (A) Autophagy was inhibited genetically or pharmacologically in PDAC cells, and the relative LIP was d
Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyGraphical depiction of TP and TCN interventions. (a) Baseline survey, which captured sociodemographic information (age, rural status, etc), self-reported healt

Study finds education and navigation increase cancer genetic counseling and/or testing

by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyGraphical depiction of TP and TCN interventions. (a) Baseline survey, which captured sociodemographic information (age, rural status, etc), self-reported healt
Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu

Discovery of a gene that could be key for reducing breast cancer risk

by University of OtagoCharacterization of SULT1A1. a Genomic viewer (UCSC) of the SULT1A1 gene locus with copy number variants; deletion (red) and duplication (blue). b Dosage effect in breast tu
Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic

Head and neck cancer: Identifying markers to facilitate better treatment in the future

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageMalignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic
Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi

Research uncovers alternate mechanism for producing key protein in metastatic prostate cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLike the better-known prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a biomarker that can tell physi
Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

by The Ottawa HospitalBlood clots in the legs can cause swelling, redness and pain. If a clot forms in the lungs, it can be deadly. New research provides the first approach for safely preventing these

Drug dramatically reduces risk of dangerous blood clots in cancer patients

by The Ottawa HospitalBlood clots in the legs can cause swelling, redness and pain. If a clot forms in the lungs, it can be deadly. New research provides the first approach for safely preventing these