The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po

Updated on: March 13,2024

The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po

Updated on:March 13,2024

Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Axial T2 MR shows a heterogeneous mass in the cardiophrenic space with evidence of anterior chest wall invasion and intercostal invasion. (B) Axial T2 MR shows 35 % of reduct

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers report on intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation

by Impact Journals LLC(A) Axial T2 MR shows a heterogeneous mass in the cardiophrenic space with evidence of anterior chest wall invasion and intercostal invasion. (B) Axial T2 MR shows 35 % of reduct

Updated on:January 30,2024

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg

Updated on: January 11,2024

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg

Updated on:January 11,2024

Natural mechanism causes 50-fold increase in T-cell activation sensitivity

byLatrobe UniversityThymic cortical T cell deletion induced by a CDR3 cysteine. TCR-retrogenic mice expressing the 6218 or 6218αC TCR were made as described in Fig.1, except that all recip

Updated on: January 22,2024

Natural mechanism causes 50-fold increase in T-cell activation sensitivity

byLatrobe UniversityThymic cortical T cell deletion induced by a CDR3 cysteine. TCR-retrogenic mice expressing the 6218 or 6218αC TCR were made as described in Fig.1, except that all recip

Updated on:January 22,2024

Research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on: July 02,2024

Research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on:July 02,2024

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Updated on: August 03,2024

Long-term results from testicular cancer treatment are positive, study shows

byUniversity College CorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even aft

Updated on:August 03,2024

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

3-D-printed tumor model shows interaction with immune cells

by Wiebe Van Der Veen,University of TwenteThe size of the model, the red part is thetumor. Credit: University of TwenteAround a glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain tumor, cells of the hu

Updated on: April 02,2024

3-D-printed tumor model shows interaction with immune cells

by Wiebe Van Der Veen,University of TwenteThe size of the model, the red part is thetumor. Credit: University of TwenteAround a glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain tumor, cells of the hu

Updated on:April 02,2024

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-agent inhibitory potencies in human melanoma, PDAC, and NSCLC clonogenic growth assays. A to G, Long-term clonogenic growth of indicated BRAFV600MUT

Updated on:February 18,2024

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a

Updated on: March 27,2024

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a

Updated on:March 27,2024

Drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation found to reduce risk of metastases after tumor surgery

by Tel Aviv UniversityStress responses and reciprocal stress–cancer interactions. Credit:European Journal of Surgical Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.013A short, simple an

Updated on: February 18,2024

Drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation found to reduce risk of metastases after tumor surgery

by Tel Aviv UniversityStress responses and reciprocal stress–cancer interactions. Credit:European Journal of Surgical Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.013A short, simple an

Updated on:February 18,2024

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm

Updated on: April 09,2024

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm

Updated on:April 09,2024