New checkpoint gene demonstrates ability to supercharge immune cells against cancer

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit:Med(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2022.07.008University of Minnesota researchers and their collaborators at the Nation

Updated on: January 12,2024

New checkpoint gene demonstrates ability to supercharge immune cells against cancer

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit:Med(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2022.07.008University of Minnesota researchers and their collaborators at the Nation

Updated on:January 12,2024

Liquid biopsy chip detects tumor cells in 100 percent of blood samples from breast cancer patients

by Michael W. Dorsey,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteA circulating cancer cell (pink) attaches to carbon nanotube surface; white blood cells (blue) do not adhere and are later washed away. Credit

Updated on: May 23,2024

Liquid biopsy chip detects tumor cells in 100 percent of blood samples from breast cancer patients

by Michael W. Dorsey,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteA circulating cancer cell (pink) attaches to carbon nanotube surface; white blood cells (blue) do not adhere and are later washed away. Credit

Updated on:May 23,2024

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus

Updated on: January 23,2024

Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical caus

Updated on:January 23,2024

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers discover how bacteria make pancreatic cancer cells grow and move

by Virginia TechPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteVirginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Enginee

Updated on:January 30,2024

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on: January 07,2024

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Updated on:January 07,2024

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92

Updated on: January 02,2024

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalDistribution of recurrent melanomas in the study population. Among the 310 recurrent melanomas, 255 (82%) recurred within five years and 285 (92

Updated on:January 02,2024

Tumor ammonia levels inhibit T cell growth, impact immunotherapy: Study

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2021). DOI: 10.1172/JCI143691High levels of ammonia in tumors leads to fewer T cell

Updated on: January 21,2024

Tumor ammonia levels inhibit T cell growth, impact immunotherapy: Study

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2021). DOI: 10.1172/JCI143691High levels of ammonia in tumors leads to fewer T cell

Updated on:January 21,2024

Researchers discover potential attack strategy for aggressive breast cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained g

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers discover potential attack strategy for aggressive breast cancer

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained g

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study demonstrates cellular immunity of 'comb-structured mRNA' as a novel cancer mRNA vaccine

by Innovation Center of NanoMedicineComb-structured mRNA and its immunological activities. Credit: Innovation Center of NanoMedicineA multi-institutional collaborative has developed a novel mRNA deriv

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study demonstrates cellular immunity of 'comb-structured mRNA' as a novel cancer mRNA vaccine

by Innovation Center of NanoMedicineComb-structured mRNA and its immunological activities. Credit: Innovation Center of NanoMedicineA multi-institutional collaborative has developed a novel mRNA deriv

Updated on:February 20,2024

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

Updated on: January 15,2024

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer

by American Society for MicrobiologyMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaResearchers have identified a correlation between gut microbial com

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer

by American Society for MicrobiologyMicroRNA and mRNA visualization in differentiating C1C12 cells. Credit: Ryan Jeffs/WikipediaResearchers have identified a correlation between gut microbial com

Updated on:July 02,2024

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p

Updated on: March 01,2024

Findings could identify aggressive breast cancers that will respond to immunotherapy

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUNC Lineberger’s Charles M. Perou, PhD. Credit: UNCUniversity of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a p

Updated on:March 01,2024