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Colorectal cancer: New approach for better efficacy of immunotherapies

Colorectal cancer: New approach for better efficacy of immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSingle-cell RNA- and TCR sequencing reveal favored Vδ1+ usage with expanded CDR3 identity patterns in γδ T cells of MSS CRC. Credit:Nature Communications&nbsp

Colorectal cancer: New approach for better efficacy of immunotherapies

byMedical University of ViennaSingle-cell RNA- and TCR sequencing reveal favored Vδ1+ usage with expanded CDR3 identity patterns in γδ T cells of MSS CRC. Credit:Nature Communications&nbsp
Patients with some forms of aggressive esophageal cancers may benefit from treatment targeting how cells self-regulate

Patients with some forms of aggressive esophageal cancers may benefit from treatment targeting how cells self-regulate

byCase Western Reserve UniversityVery high magnification micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis, also eosinophilic oesophagitis. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Research led by Case Western Reserv

Patients with some forms of aggressive esophageal cancers may benefit from treatment targeting how cells self-regulate

byCase Western Reserve UniversityVery high magnification micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis, also eosinophilic oesophagitis. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Research led by Case Western Reserv
Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTargeting estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors with the XPO1 antagonist selinexor and the tamoxifen byproduct 4-OHT simultaneousl

Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTargeting estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors with the XPO1 antagonist selinexor and the tamoxifen byproduct 4-OHT simultaneousl
Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m

Dietary factors affecting gut microbiome may influence response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, consumption of a high-fiber diet was associated with higher gut m
Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l

Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

by European Society for Medical OncologyTwo studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell l
Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f
COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac

COVID-19 pandemic has left an enduring imprint on colorectal cancer surgery

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care ac
Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have

Researchers find new cancer gene drivers

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers exploring the structure of proteins have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Credit: Yale UniversityScientists have
Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax may benefit patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax may benefit patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirst-line ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) led to high response and survival rates in patients with chronic l

Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax may benefit patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirst-line ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) led to high response and survival rates in patients with chronic l
Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma is the deadliest f

Researchers discover method to 'turn off' mutated melanoma

by Boston University School of MedicineMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma is the deadliest f
Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch publishedinThe American Journal of Psychiatryfinds that during a period of increasing cannabis use i

Study: Cannabis use disorder increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch publishedinThe American Journal of Psychiatryfinds that during a period of increasing cannabis use i
Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati