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Researcher unlocks mystery of 'chemo-brain,' identifies possible treatment

Researcher unlocks mystery of 'chemo-brain,' identifies possible treatment

by Saint Louis UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI157738Though chemotherapy can be lifesaving, the cancer treatment often le

Researcher unlocks mystery of 'chemo-brain,' identifies possible treatment

by Saint Louis UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI157738Though chemotherapy can be lifesaving, the cancer treatment often le
In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

by University of Massachusetts AmherstTreatment approaches for breast cancer dormancy. Plausible therapeutic pathway targets to (A) directly kill, (B) maintain, or (C) activate and then kill dorm

In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

by University of Massachusetts AmherstTreatment approaches for breast cancer dormancy. Plausible therapeutic pathway targets to (A) directly kill, (B) maintain, or (C) activate and then kill dorm
Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol

Neutralizing the side effects of epidermal growth factor inhibitor drugs

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressIdentifying compounds that block anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies binding to EGFR. (A) Illustration of the process used to identify lead compounds. "Hit" mol
Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

by Elana GotkineSurvivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more

Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms

by Elana GotkineSurvivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more
Programming white blood cells to fight pancreatic cancer

Programming white blood cells to fight pancreatic cancer

by University of California - San DiegoPeter Yingxiao Wang, Ph.D. Credit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of EngineeringPancreatic cancer is the third most lethal cancer in the United States. Patients

Programming white blood cells to fight pancreatic cancer

by University of California - San DiegoPeter Yingxiao Wang, Ph.D. Credit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of EngineeringPancreatic cancer is the third most lethal cancer in the United States. Patients
A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetIdentification of SB02024 as a potent and selective inhibitor of VPS34. (A) Chemical structure of SB02024. (B) Cartoon representation of the structure of complex between V

A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetIdentification of SB02024 as a potent and selective inhibitor of VPS34. (A) Chemical structure of SB02024. (B) Cartoon representation of the structure of complex between V
Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it
New insight into aggressive breast cancers

New insight into aggressive breast cancers

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from Cardiff University have uncovered a protein which drives aggressive breast cancer and could be targeted for developing new and improv

New insight into aggressive breast cancers

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from Cardiff University have uncovered a protein which drives aggressive breast cancer and could be targeted for developing new and improv
Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor

Combo immunotherapy produces distinct waves of cancer-fighting T cells with each dose

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new tool for monitoring immune health patterns over time has revealed how a pair of checkpoint inhibitor
AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately

AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAbnormal mammogram. Credit: RSNAA deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately
Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch
Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar

Effectiveness of a new bladder cancer treatment demonstrated

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Credit: IMIMResearchers from the Molecular Cancer group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and doctors from Hospital del Mar