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Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaSOC therapy commonly induces DNA damage, BRCAness and toxic PARP1 trapping, leading to transcriptional blockage and growth inhibition in ER+ b

Researchers uncover new targets for breast cancers resistant to standard therapies

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaSOC therapy commonly induces DNA damage, BRCAness and toxic PARP1 trapping, leading to transcriptional blockage and growth inhibition in ER+ b
The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

by Cactus CommunicationsTrends in age-standardized rates of TBL cancer, 1990–2019. Deaths for males, females, and both sexes combined; DALYs for males, females, and both sexes combined; and incidence

The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

by Cactus CommunicationsTrends in age-standardized rates of TBL cancer, 1990–2019. Deaths for males, females, and both sexes combined; DALYs for males, females, and both sexes combined; and incidence
Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterWilliam Dale, M.D., Ph.D., City of Hope’s George Tsai Family Chair in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Arti Hurria, M.D., says, "The geriatric assessment

Expert panel updates cancer and aging guidelines

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterWilliam Dale, M.D., Ph.D., City of Hope’s George Tsai Family Chair in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Arti Hurria, M.D., says, "The geriatric assessment
A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the
Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris
New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international

New precision therapy for bile duct cancer extends patients' lives

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new personalized cancer treatment can radically improve the outlook for some patients with bile duct cancer, finds an international
Researchers discover a molecule that helps pancreas cells mature and limits tumor formation

Researchers discover a molecule that helps pancreas cells mature and limits tumor formation

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePancreatic acinar cells undergoing inflammation. Credit: / Isidoro Cobo. CNIOThe pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in o

Researchers discover a molecule that helps pancreas cells mature and limits tumor formation

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentrePancreatic acinar cells undergoing inflammation. Credit: / Isidoro Cobo. CNIOThe pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in o
Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin
Scientists aim to understand why men with prostate cancer are at higher risk of Alzheimer's

Scientists aim to understand why men with prostate cancer are at higher risk of Alzheimer's

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Qin Wang and Augusta University graduate student Mae Aida. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityResearchers at the Medical College of

Scientists aim to understand why men with prostate cancer are at higher risk of Alzheimer's

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Qin Wang and Augusta University graduate student Mae Aida. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityResearchers at the Medical College of
Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.12.008Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ha

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.12.008Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ha
Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d

Cancer survivors with transportation barriers to care face risk for emergency room use and mortality, new study shows

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care d
Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma

Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityNano-vaccine mechanism of action: following injection, the nano-vaccine internalizes into immune cells, leading to activation of T cells to recognize and attack melanoma. Cr

Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma

by Tel Aviv UniversityNano-vaccine mechanism of action: following injection, the nano-vaccine internalizes into immune cells, leading to activation of T cells to recognize and attack melanoma. Cr