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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
Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom

Ultrasound ovarian cancer screening improves survival

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Kentucky study just published inObstetrics & Gynecologyshows that annual ultrasound screening of at-risk asymptom
Study refines understanding of T cells' action in HIV immune response

Study refines understanding of T cells' action in HIV immune response

by Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe effect of M-T807R1 administration and RAL monotherapy on blood CD8+T cell dynamics. The effects of M-T807R1 on the dynamics of CD8 cells in individual m

Study refines understanding of T cells' action in HIV immune response

by Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe effect of M-T807R1 administration and RAL monotherapy on blood CD8+T cell dynamics. The effects of M-T807R1 on the dynamics of CD8 cells in individual m
Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have developed a new method of killing brain cancer cells while preserving the delica

Zapping brain cancer with long needles opens door to new treatments

by University of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have developed a new method of killing brain cancer cells while preserving the delica
Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

by British Medical JournalBowel cancer survivor John Barnes. Credit: University of LeedsSubstantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after
How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the
Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun
New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr
Researchers identify promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers

Researchers identify promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers

by Lisa Marshall, University of Colorado at BoulderGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.03.017CU Boulder researchers have discovered a protein's

Researchers identify promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers

by Lisa Marshall, University of Colorado at BoulderGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.03.017CU Boulder researchers have discovered a protein's
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
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
Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c