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Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to
Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has

Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumors

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia (and sponsored by pharmaceutical company Amgen Research) has
Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st

Prevalence of routine breast cancer screening practices among migrant-Australian women

by University of Western SydneyCredit: University of Western SydneyDespite increased awareness of the prevalence of breast cancer and importance of early detection, a Western Sydney University st
Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has
New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an article recently published inJCI Insight, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an article recently published inJCI Insight, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and
Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i

Fatal brake failures: Tumorigenesis in the colon

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMir34a/p53-deficient metastatic colon cancer cells invading into a lymph node. Brown staining detects high levels of nuclear beta-catenin protein, which i
Researchers apply fat cells to deliver drug to suppress tumor growth

Researchers apply fat cells to deliver drug to suppress tumor growth

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new drug delivery pathway that may help stop tumor g

Researchers apply fat cells to deliver drug to suppress tumor growth

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new drug delivery pathway that may help stop tumor g
132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w

132-pound tumor removed from woman's abdomen

In this February 2018 photograph provided by the Danbury Hospital, a large tumor is prepared to be removed from a patient at the hospital in Danbury, Conn. Doctors removed the 132-pound tumor from a w
Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityThe oxidative pentose phosphate pathway gives cancer cells both cellular building blocks for rapid growth and a critical internal antioxidant called NADPH. 6-pho

Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityThe oxidative pentose phosphate pathway gives cancer cells both cellular building blocks for rapid growth and a critical internal antioxidant called NADPH. 6-pho
Public unaware of cancer risk from too little exercise, study reports

Public unaware of cancer risk from too little exercise, study reports

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been accepted that regular exercise can assist in helping to prevent or reduce the risk of a multitude of health problems. However, a n

Public unaware of cancer risk from too little exercise, study reports

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been accepted that regular exercise can assist in helping to prevent or reduce the risk of a multitude of health problems. However, a n
Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours

Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours

by University of EdinburghScientists hope to identify cancer drugs that work in a two-pronged approach -- by inducing errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA -- known as chromosomes

Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours

by University of EdinburghScientists hope to identify cancer drugs that work in a two-pronged approach -- by inducing errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA -- known as chromosomes
Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death

by Medical Research CouncilCredit: PixabayGiving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new