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Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

byChinese Academy of SciencesNumber of areas providing free or subsidized HPV vaccination. Credit:Cancer Biology & Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0432As the

Advancing cervical cancer prevention in China: New insights and future strategies

byChinese Academy of SciencesNumber of areas providing free or subsidized HPV vaccination. Credit:Cancer Biology & Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0432As the
Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre
Designing an emergency stop switch for immunotherapies

Designing an emergency stop switch for immunotherapies

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA mollecule allows for 'switching off' the therapy when a cancer patient's life is in danger. Credit: EPFLImmunotherapy, unlike chemotherapy

Designing an emergency stop switch for immunotherapies

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA mollecule allows for 'switching off' the therapy when a cancer patient's life is in danger. Credit: EPFLImmunotherapy, unlike chemotherapy
Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen

Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHTumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different gen
Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.

Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCharles Mullighan, MBBS, M.D., Michelle Churchman Ph.D., Max Qian PhD, Jun Yang Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Seth DixonSt.
Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Science

Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Science
Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine being at a packed concert hall with a mosh pit full of dancers creating a wall against outsiders. When target

Tissue stiffness is a "mosh pit" where cancer cells thrive

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine being at a packed concert hall with a mosh pit full of dancers creating a wall against outsiders. When target
Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterInactive remnant of retinoblastoma tumor following successful intra-arterial chemotherapy. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterDespite decades of medical advanc

Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterInactive remnant of retinoblastoma tumor following successful intra-arterial chemotherapy. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterDespite decades of medical advanc
Vaccination with senescent cells reduces tumor formation in mice

Vaccination with senescent cells reduces tumor formation in mice

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCells that have permanently stopped multiplying, so-called senescent cells, could play an important role in the fight against cancer, acco

Vaccination with senescent cells reduces tumor formation in mice

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCells that have permanently stopped multiplying, so-called senescent cells, could play an important role in the fight against cancer, acco
Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat

Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of pat
Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi

Researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster Universi