Researchers extend effectiveness of immunotherapy to more lung cancer patients

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy, the strategy for triggering the patient's own immune system to attack cancer, is proving effective for mo

Updated on: March 12,2024 16

Researchers extend effectiveness of immunotherapy to more lung cancer patients

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy, the strategy for triggering the patient's own immune system to attack cancer, is proving effective for mo

Updated on:March 12,2024 16

Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function

by Lori SolomonFemale survivors of cancer experience accelerated declines in physical function after diagnosis versus matched controls, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Oncol

Updated on: January 02,2024 18

Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function

by Lori SolomonFemale survivors of cancer experience accelerated declines in physical function after diagnosis versus matched controls, according to a study published online Jan. 19 inJAMA Oncol

Updated on:January 02,2024 18

Loss of Y chromosome in men enables cancer to grow, finds new study

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs men age, some of their cells lose the very thing that makes them biological males—the Y chromosome—and this loss hampers the body

Updated on: January 30,2024 15

Loss of Y chromosome in men enables cancer to grow, finds new study

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs men age, some of their cells lose the very thing that makes them biological males—the Y chromosome—and this loss hampers the body

Updated on:January 30,2024 15

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by

Updated on: February 01,2024 13

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by

Updated on:February 01,2024 13

Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe metastasis (lighter green) is shown to interact with a neuron (brighter green). This neuron has been artificially marked for research, but is sur

Updated on: January 23,2024 12

Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreThe metastasis (lighter green) is shown to interact with a neuron (brighter green). This neuron has been artificially marked for research, but is sur

Updated on:January 23,2024 12

Blood cancers: Expert explains what you need to know

by Robin FosterBlood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.First, bloo

Updated on: November 10,2024 0

Blood cancers: Expert explains what you need to know

by Robin FosterBlood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.First, bloo

Updated on:November 10,2024 0

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,

Updated on: January 23,2024 16

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,

Updated on:January 23,2024 16

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on: April 20,2024 12

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Updated on:April 20,2024 12

Study: New imaging technique in animal study gives insight to popular supplement's potential role in cancer progression

by Eric Stann,University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to

Updated on: January 23,2024 11

Study: New imaging technique in animal study gives insight to popular supplement's potential role in cancer progression

by Eric Stann,University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to

Updated on:January 23,2024 11

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b

Updated on: June 04,2024 6

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b

Updated on:June 04,2024 6

Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterSummary of our findings on Trp dependency and vulnerability in MYC-driven tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-478

Updated on: August 27,2024 0

Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterSummary of our findings on Trp dependency and vulnerability in MYC-driven tumors. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-478

Updated on:August 27,2024 0