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Physical exercise prevents nerve damage during chemotherapy, sports scientist shows

Physical exercise prevents nerve damage during chemotherapy, sports scientist shows

byUniversity of BaselSports therapy to combat side effects: Fiona Streckmann with a patient during a neurological examination. A tuning fork is used to test vibration sensation, which can be alt

Physical exercise prevents nerve damage during chemotherapy, sports scientist shows

byUniversity of BaselSports therapy to combat side effects: Fiona Streckmann with a patient during a neurological examination. A tuning fork is used to test vibration sensation, which can be alt
Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic

Pancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors

byNYU Langone HealthMouse pancreatic tumor cells (red) produce the signaling protein IL-1β (green) to support cancer growth by suppressing the immune system. Credit: NYU Grossman School of Medic
Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio
Targeted cancer treatment: Innovative approach could prevent serious side effects

Targeted cancer treatment: Innovative approach could prevent serious side effects

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageTargeted, highly effective cancer treatments often produce debilitating side effects. This is the case with one commonly used therapy whic

Targeted cancer treatment: Innovative approach could prevent serious side effects

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageTargeted, highly effective cancer treatments often produce debilitating side effects. This is the case with one commonly used therapy whic
Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainE-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, finds a new study led by r

Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainE-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, finds a new study led by r
Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: La Trobe UniversityThe mission was to test the effects of zero gravity on Trichoplax, the tiny animals traveling to more than 250 km above the Earth, whose ancient m

Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: La Trobe UniversityThe mission was to test the effects of zero gravity on Trichoplax, the tiny animals traveling to more than 250 km above the Earth, whose ancient m
Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

byGarvan InstituteCancer cells (green) being attacked by neutrophils (red) in the collagen structure (blue) of a tumour’s microenvironment. Credit: Jacqueline Bailey / Dr Chtanova's Innate T

Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on

byGarvan InstituteCancer cells (green) being attacked by neutrophils (red) in the collagen structure (blue) of a tumour’s microenvironment. Credit: Jacqueline Bailey / Dr Chtanova's Innate T
Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,

Breast cancer cells swallow a 'free lunch' of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream

byDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLipoprotein Lipase facilitates binding of very low density lipoprotein particles (red) to breast cancer cells (blue cell nuclei). Credit: William Kinlaw, III,
Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts their risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK

Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts their risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK
Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMultiplex immunohistochemistry image of T-cells infiltrating stomach tumours. Credit: Katharina von Loga, Biomedical Research CentreAggressive, highly mutated cance

Cancers engaged in evolutionary arms race with immune system

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchMultiplex immunohistochemistry image of T-cells infiltrating stomach tumours. Credit: Katharina von Loga, Biomedical Research CentreAggressive, highly mutated cance
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