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Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a
A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team

A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityKDR inhibition induces autophagic/lysosomal degradation of Tax. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49737-5A team
Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

by Kaunas University of Technology100 microscope images of breast tissue were analyzed in order to teach computer to recognize malignancy; 85 percent accuracy rate was achieved. Credit: KTUA team

Mathematical methods for diagnosing breast cancer

by Kaunas University of Technology100 microscope images of breast tissue were analyzed in order to teach computer to recognize malignancy; 85 percent accuracy rate was achieved. Credit: KTUA team
Researchers develop new marker for cancer cell motility

Researchers develop new marker for cancer cell motility

by Leipzig UniversityTwo aggregate states of cancer cell clusters. In blue: densely packed, more rounded cancer cells jam together and cannot move, reducing the risk of metastasis. In green: more

Researchers develop new marker for cancer cell motility

by Leipzig UniversityTwo aggregate states of cancer cell clusters. In blue: densely packed, more rounded cancer cells jam together and cannot move, reducing the risk of metastasis. In green: more
Researchers determine oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice

Researchers determine oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice

by Hebrew University of JerusalemPancreas sections from control and P.gingivalis-infected mice. Control mouse showing a small pre-cancerous lesion (marked in yellow). Credit: Hebrew University of

Researchers determine oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice

by Hebrew University of JerusalemPancreas sections from control and P.gingivalis-infected mice. Control mouse showing a small pre-cancerous lesion (marked in yellow). Credit: Hebrew University of
Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Colorectal cancer organoids, edited to express a tdTomato reporter in cells with high Epithelial membrane protein 1 (Emp1) expression, were

Team identifies the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Colorectal cancer organoids, edited to express a tdTomato reporter in cells with high Epithelial membrane protein 1 (Emp1) expression, were
Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne

Blocking glycogen, a key energy source, could slow or prevent ovarian cancer spread

by University of Chicago Medical CenterPathways of early (proliferation) and late (proliferation, invasion and widespread) metastasis. Credit: Study authors working withCell MetabolismIn ne
Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunother

Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunother
Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i
COVID reforms in cancer care and research could have long-term benefits

COVID reforms in cancer care and research could have long-term benefits

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new review led by Professor James Spicer considers the reforms in cancer care and research made due to the pandemic, arguing that s

COVID reforms in cancer care and research could have long-term benefits

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new review led by Professor James Spicer considers the reforms in cancer care and research made due to the pandemic, arguing that s
FAAH inhibition ameliorates murine breast cancer: Study

FAAH inhibition ameliorates murine breast cancer: Study

by Impact Journals LLCAn overview of the endocannabinoid pathway and molecules tested in this study. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28534A new research paper titled &quo

FAAH inhibition ameliorates murine breast cancer: Study

by Impact Journals LLCAn overview of the endocannabinoid pathway and molecules tested in this study. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28534A new research paper titled &quo
Potent results from a new immune treatment seen in patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers

Potent results from a new immune treatment seen in patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll patients in the Phase I / II clinical trial of glofitamab had Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and their cancer had relapsed o

Potent results from a new immune treatment seen in patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll patients in the Phase I / II clinical trial of glofitamab had Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and their cancer had relapsed o