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Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas

Genes responsible for sex-related differences in cancer aggressiveness found in vinegar flies

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Differences between tumours in male and female vinegar flies. Credit: Cayetano González, IRB BarcelonaAn understanding of the molecular bas
Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteBrain metastases are among the deadliest tumor metastases, with a median survival period of less than one year,

Blocking inflammatory pathway key to preventing brain metastasis from melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteBrain metastases are among the deadliest tumor metastases, with a median survival period of less than one year,
Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,
Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depre

Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depre
Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l

Novel checklist for 'quality of life' to take cancer clinical trials to the next level

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit:Annals of Oncology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.12.004The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has developed a quality of l
Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterBlossom Damania, PhD, Jason Wang and a team of UNC Lineberger researchers report in PNAS they have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contribut

Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterBlossom Damania, PhD, Jason Wang and a team of UNC Lineberger researchers report in PNAS they have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contribut
Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t
AI tool developed to help grade cancer based on cell divisions

AI tool developed to help grade cancer based on cell divisions

by University of WarwickCells dividing under the microscope. Credit: University of WarwickAhead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, scientists are revealing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence

AI tool developed to help grade cancer based on cell divisions

by University of WarwickCells dividing under the microscope. Credit: University of WarwickAhead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, scientists are revealing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence
Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line tre

Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line tre
New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the Montefiore Einstein Ca

New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

byAlbert Einstein College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the Montefiore Einstein Ca
Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted

Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk

by Kim E. Andreassen,University of BergenObesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Credit: Colourbox.In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted
Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)

Researchers to develop handheld device to diagnose skin cancer

by Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens researchers develop a technique based on reflectivity patterns that can distinguish multiple forms of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (left)