HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat

Updated on: March 01,2024

HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

by University of British ColumbiaGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaA school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rat

Updated on:March 01,2024

Novel genomics tool enables more accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

by New York Genome CenterExample of colored de Bruijn graph rendered to represent genomic data for a short region of 400 base pairs using the Lancet genomics tool developed by New York Genome Center s

Updated on: March 01,2024

Novel genomics tool enables more accurate identification of rare mutations in cancer cells

by New York Genome CenterExample of colored de Bruijn graph rendered to represent genomic data for a short region of 400 base pairs using the Lancet genomics tool developed by New York Genome Center s

Updated on:March 01,2024

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on: March 01,2024

Protein could offer therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteHuman pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showing high levels of CD9 (red). Credit: Francis Crick InstituteA protein that drives growth of pancreatic cancer, and which

Updated on:March 01,2024

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

Updated on: March 14,2024

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

Updated on:March 14,2024

Researchers study how altered protein degradation contributes to the development of tumors

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)To ensure adequate levels of proteins in the cell, a strict quality control system is responsible for tagging the proteins with ubiquitin f

Updated on: March 06,2024

Researchers study how altered protein degradation contributes to the development of tumors

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)To ensure adequate levels of proteins in the cell, a strict quality control system is responsible for tagging the proteins with ubiquitin f

Updated on:March 06,2024

Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growth

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113355Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several d

Updated on: April 22,2024

Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growth

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113355Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several d

Updated on:April 22,2024

High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated on: February 18,2024

High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated on:February 18,2024

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on: September 28,2024

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on:September 28,2024

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized

Updated on: May 21,2024

Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized

Updated on:May 21,2024

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Updated on: January 23,2024

Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

by Elana GotkineInsurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 inJAMA Network Open.Hunter K. H

Updated on:January 23,2024

Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAfrican American breast cancer patients who received second opinions from an NCI-

Updated on: April 01,2024

Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAfrican American breast cancer patients who received second opinions from an NCI-

Updated on:April 01,2024

New method predicts the right treatment for breast cancer patients

byKarolinska InstitutetThe researchers developed and tested whole-tumor cell culture models derived from breast cancer patients that can predict how the tumors will respond to different treatmen

Updated on: January 13,2024

New method predicts the right treatment for breast cancer patients

byKarolinska InstitutetThe researchers developed and tested whole-tumor cell culture models derived from breast cancer patients that can predict how the tumors will respond to different treatmen

Updated on:January 13,2024