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Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd
Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi

Algorithm helps doctors identify more aggressive types of basal cell carcinoma

by Elin Lindström,University of GothenburgCredit: Paul Björkman (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset)An algorithm can help health care professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressi
Diabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study

Diabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newJournal of Diabetesstudy from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes among all countries, found that type 2 diabetes was lin

Diabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newJournal of Diabetesstudy from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes among all countries, found that type 2 diabetes was lin
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
Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.

Research advances to better target debilitating effects of cachexia syndrome

by Medical University of South CarolinaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study published inCell ReportsAug.
Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaMen with early stage testicular cancer can safely re

Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer

by European Society for Medical OncologyHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaMen with early stage testicular cancer can safely re
Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab
Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi
Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n
New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

by Leibniz Institute on AgingThe protein TRPS1 controls the activity of the YAP protein in breast cancer. If YAP activity is downregulated, the survival prognosis for patients is reduced. If TRPS1 is
Bioengineered antibodies target mutant HER2 proteins

Bioengineered antibodies target mutant HER2 proteins

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and

Bioengineered antibodies target mutant HER2 proteins

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and