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Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially p

Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially p
AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati
Why some cancers affect only young women

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an
Shortened antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients just as effective as standard course

Shortened antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients just as effective as standard course

by National University of SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLess is also better—that is what researchers have found while conducting a tri-nation clinical trial to see if shorter courses

Shortened antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients just as effective as standard course

by National University of SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLess is also better—that is what researchers have found while conducting a tri-nation clinical trial to see if shorter courses
Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

July 21, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of nivolumab monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of patients at least

Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

July 21, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of nivolumab monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of patients at least
New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain
Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc
Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

by Impact Journals LLCEWS::FLI1 binds to the Slit2 gene promoter in Ewing sarcoma cells. Credit: 2022 Suvarna et al.A new research paper was published inGenes & Canceron December 14, 2

Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

by Impact Journals LLCEWS::FLI1 binds to the Slit2 gene promoter in Ewing sarcoma cells. Credit: 2022 Suvarna et al.A new research paper was published inGenes & Canceron December 14, 2
Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMelanoma cell growing into a soft hydrogel. Credit: Professor Chris BakalMelanoma skin cancer cells harness a gene usually used by growing nerves to escape from the

Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMelanoma cell growing into a soft hydrogel. Credit: Professor Chris BakalMelanoma skin cancer cells harness a gene usually used by growing nerves to escape from the
  Key genetic code change drives common lung cancer type

Key genetic code change drives common lung cancer type

byNYU Langone HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.11.015A team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has i

Key genetic code change drives common lung cancer type

byNYU Langone HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.11.015A team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has i
Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Researchers at the University of Zurich show that different stem cell populations are innervated in distinct ways. Innervation may therefore be crucial for proper tissue regeneration. They also demons

Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Researchers at the University of Zurich show that different stem cell populations are innervated in distinct ways. Innervation may therefore be crucial for proper tissue regeneration. They also demons