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Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter

Cancer study may accidentally help researchers create usable blood stem cells

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaA massive research effort over more than a quarter
Colon cancer is being spotted in younger people, and at later stages

Colon cancer is being spotted in younger people, and at later stages

by Steven ReinbergColon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.Also, significant

Colon cancer is being spotted in younger people, and at later stages

by Steven ReinbergColon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.Also, significant
FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma

FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasgranted accelerated approvalfor the immunotherapy afami

FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma

by Julie Grisham,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasgranted accelerated approvalfor the immunotherapy afami
Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin

Exposure to chemicals in drinking water associated with 5% of annual bladder cancer burden in Europe

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthEach year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5 percent of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drin
Multi-strain probiotic reduces chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea

Multi-strain probiotic reduces chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high concentration of multi-strain probiotic helps to reduce mild to moderate episodes of chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea (CID) i

Multi-strain probiotic reduces chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high concentration of multi-strain probiotic helps to reduce mild to moderate episodes of chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea (CID) i
Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoTFRC is increased in human CRC and is positively correlated with the CTNNB1 protein expression. Detection of TFRC expression in human normal (n = 5–8)

Scientists describe how iron helps drive tumor development in colorectal cancer

by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoTFRC is increased in human CRC and is positively correlated with the CTNNB1 protein expression. Detection of TFRC expression in human normal (n = 5–8)
Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).

Study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations

by National University of SingaporeBrca2mut/WTmammary glands are morphologically similar to wild-type mammary glands in young and aged mice. Credit:Nature Communications(2023).
Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh