Investigating mechanisms of aggressive glioblastoma tumor growth

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversitySchematic representation of the role of the LDHA–ERK–STAT3/YAP pathway in regulation of CCL2 and CCL7 in glioblastoma cells, which, in turn, promotes macr

Updated on: March 30,2024

Investigating mechanisms of aggressive glioblastoma tumor growth

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversitySchematic representation of the role of the LDHA–ERK–STAT3/YAP pathway in regulation of CCL2 and CCL7 in glioblastoma cells, which, in turn, promotes macr

Updated on:March 30,2024

New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer, during clinical trial

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend

Updated on: January 15,2024

New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer, during clinical trial

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study investigates link between oropharyngeal cancer and sexual behavior

byLeipzig UniversityVenn diagrams showing the distribution of self-reported high-risk sexual behavior (HR-SB) among N = 188 propensity-score-matched healthy adults and among N = 94 oropharyngeal

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPAbstract. Credit:Journal of Proteome Research(2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00630Preclinical trials have shown that zika virus can inhibit the spread of p

Updated on: January 28,2024

Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPAbstract. Credit:Journal of Proteome Research(2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00630Preclinical trials have shown that zika virus can inhibit the spread of p

Updated on:January 28,2024

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c

Updated on: May 25,2024

Study supports germline testing for all metastatic breast cancer patients

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image c

Updated on:May 25,2024

Study unveils molecular pathways followed by metastatic cancer cells

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to other tissues to seed new cancerous growth, caus

Updated on: February 01,2024

Study unveils molecular pathways followed by metastatic cancer cells

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMetastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to other tissues to seed new cancerous growth, caus

Updated on:February 01,2024

Swallowable device to detect Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510(k) clearance

by Case Western Reserve University"FDA clearance of the EsoCheck device means the device is now available to patients and physicians as a non-endoscopic method for sampling the esophagus. Th

Updated on: May 09,2024

Swallowable device to detect Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510(k) clearance

by Case Western Reserve University"FDA clearance of the EsoCheck device means the device is now available to patients and physicians as a non-endoscopic method for sampling the esophagus. Th

Updated on:May 09,2024

Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca

Updated on: February 18,2024

Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca

Updated on:February 18,2024

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise

Updated on: March 20,2024

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise

Updated on:March 20,2024

Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc

Updated on: January 15,2024

Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer?

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoth acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduc

Updated on:January 15,2024

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n

Updated on: March 14,2024

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n

Updated on:March 14,2024

Unique genetic signature found by research in different types of cancer

by MELISA InstitutetimsTOF Pro mass spectrometer located in MELISA Institute's laboratories. Credit: MELISA InstituteResearch led by Dr. Mabel Vidal in the Department of Computer Science at the Un

Updated on: January 07,2024

Unique genetic signature found by research in different types of cancer

by MELISA InstitutetimsTOF Pro mass spectrometer located in MELISA Institute's laboratories. Credit: MELISA InstituteResearch led by Dr. Mabel Vidal in the Department of Computer Science at the Un

Updated on:January 07,2024