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Drug combination shows potential in aggressive leukemia

Drug combination shows potential in aggressive leukemia

by Blake Belden,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of cancer that originates in

Drug combination shows potential in aggressive leukemia

by Blake Belden,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of cancer that originates in
HPV DNA identified in oral cavity of 6.2 percent of teen girls

HPV DNA identified in oral cavity of 6.2 percent of teen girls

(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is detected in the oral cavities of about 6.2 percent of sexually active female adolescents, according to a study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Netwo

HPV DNA identified in oral cavity of 6.2 percent of teen girls

(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is detected in the oral cavities of about 6.2 percent of sexually active female adolescents, according to a study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Netwo
Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-in-class d

Selinexor for multiple myeloma receives accelerated FDA approval

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A first-in-class d
Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

by Hackensack Meridian HealthOlivier Loudig, Ph.D., of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI). Credit: Hackensack Meridian HealthThe foundational science to develop an exhal

Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer

by Hackensack Meridian HealthOlivier Loudig, Ph.D., of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI). Credit: Hackensack Meridian HealthThe foundational science to develop an exhal
New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast

New model could reduce reliance on chemotherapy

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA model co-designed by a professor at Anglia Ruskin University is expected to reduce the need for chemotherapy in up to 38% of breast
Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica
Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran
Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversitySites of Metastasis by Estrogen Receptor (ER) Status and Time Since Recent Childbirth Group. Analyses included a total of 1787 known meta

Research confirms unique danger of postpartum breast cancers

by Joe Rojas-Burke,Oregon Health & Science UniversitySites of Metastasis by Estrogen Receptor (ER) Status and Time Since Recent Childbirth Group. Analyses included a total of 1787 known meta
Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

byIndiana UniversityTheplatform tracks T cell infiltration of tumor spheroids, which are 3D structures made of cancer cells. Credit: Feng GuoAn interdisciplinary team of researchers led by

Bioengineers combine lab-on-a-chip technology with AI to improve cancer immunotherapy

byIndiana UniversityTheplatform tracks T cell infiltration of tumor spheroids, which are 3D structures made of cancer cells. Credit: Feng GuoAn interdisciplinary team of researchers led by
Model suggests increased use of Paxlovid could cut hospitalizations, deaths and costs

Model suggests increased use of Paxlovid could cut hospitalizations, deaths and costs

by University of Texas at AustinEpidemiology researchers have found that if just 20% of symptomatic COVID cases was treated with Paxlovid, it would reduce deaths, hospitalizations and costs. Cred

Model suggests increased use of Paxlovid could cut hospitalizations, deaths and costs

by University of Texas at AustinEpidemiology researchers have found that if just 20% of symptomatic COVID cases was treated with Paxlovid, it would reduce deaths, hospitalizations and costs. Cred
Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

by Nationwide Children's HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:NAR Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcad028In a paper published inNAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for C

Researchers publish the first comprehensive, 3D analysis of the complete rhabdomyosarcoma genome

by Nationwide Children's HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:NAR Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcad028In a paper published inNAR Cancer, researchers from the Center for C
Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin

Researchers overcome treatment resistance mechanism in one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Stromal traits define resistance to trastuzumab.aPercentage of CD45+ cells in HER2+ BC tumors comparing relapse-free (blue) to relapsin