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Shutting down backup genes leads to cancer remission in mice

Shutting down backup genes leads to cancer remission in mice

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganAbhinav Achreja, PhD, Research Fellow at the University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering and Deepak Nagrath, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineer

Shutting down backup genes leads to cancer remission in mice

by Jim Lynch,University of MichiganAbhinav Achreja, PhD, Research Fellow at the University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering and Deepak Nagrath, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineer
Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

by Purdue UniversityR. Claudio Aguilar, a Purdue University researcher, has developed a patented therapeutic strategy for Lowe syndrome by repurposing two drugs previously approved by the U.S. Fo

Researchers test previously approved FDA drugs to treat Lowe syndrome

by Purdue UniversityR. Claudio Aguilar, a Purdue University researcher, has developed a patented therapeutic strategy for Lowe syndrome by repurposing two drugs previously approved by the U.S. Fo
Prozac fights deadly childhood brain cancer

Prozac fights deadly childhood brain cancer

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe anti-depressant drug Prozac could be used to tackle one of the deadliest childhood tumours and possibly ot

Prozac fights deadly childhood brain cancer

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe anti-depressant drug Prozac could be used to tackle one of the deadliest childhood tumours and possibly ot
Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive
A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceOvary. Credit: Public DomainOver 20,000 women across the U.S. and Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer annually. The symptoms of this disease are often

A promising treatment for ovarian cancer

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceOvary. Credit: Public DomainOver 20,000 women across the U.S. and Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer annually. The symptoms of this disease are often
Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m

Novel combination therapy has similar response rates to chemotherapy for high-risk luminal B breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchNeoadjuvant treatment with the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib (Kisqali) and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) produced response rates similar to m
Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af

Viewpoint: FDA needs to ensure that information on dense breast notifications are clear and understandable to all

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou are among the women who dutifully gets an annual mammogram. Year after year, the results are "normal." But af
Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPA study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of cancer- physical inactivity, unhealthy

Healthy habits could prevent 27% of cancer cases in Brazil

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPA study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of cancer- physical inactivity, unhealthy
Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorec
Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend
Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha

Polygenic risk scores may miss the mark when predicting aggressive prostate cancers

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a research letter published inJAMA Internal Medicine, prostate cancer screening frequently results in biopsies tha
Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with breast cancer

byPublic Library of ScienceObesity is associated with a three-fold increased risk of cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients with early-stage breast cancer, regardless of other predictor