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A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the
Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San

Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San
Researchers pinpoint nongenetic mechanisms in lung cancer resistance to one commonly used therapy

Researchers pinpoint nongenetic mechanisms in lung cancer resistance to one commonly used therapy

by Katie Neith,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent study led by Ravi Salgia, M.D., Ph.D., the Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology,

Researchers pinpoint nongenetic mechanisms in lung cancer resistance to one commonly used therapy

by Katie Neith,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent study led by Ravi Salgia, M.D., Ph.D., the Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology,
A curiosity-driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments

A curiosity-driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments

by Trinity College DublinKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of geneticists with a desire to understand the inner workings of genes implicated in cellular identity has discov

A curiosity-driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments

by Trinity College DublinKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of geneticists with a desire to understand the inner workings of genes implicated in cellular identity has discov
Promising new treatment for deadly pediatric tumors

Promising new treatment for deadly pediatric tumors

by Konstanze Adam, Wilhelm Sander-StiftungA simplified schematic of the DNA damage repair pathways. Below there is the curves showing cell viability in response to the ATR inhibitors (AZD6738 and BAY

Promising new treatment for deadly pediatric tumors

by Konstanze Adam, Wilhelm Sander-StiftungA simplified schematic of the DNA damage repair pathways. Below there is the curves showing cell viability in response to the ATR inhibitors (AZD6738 and BAY
Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei

Breakthrough in knowledge of how some sarcomas arise

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe origin of certain cancers in the sarcoma group is associated with a hitherto unknown interaction among different proteins. Findings now bei
Researchers develop liquid biopsy test for pediatric solid tumors

Researchers develop liquid biopsy test for pediatric solid tumors

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCopy number alteration detection in liquid biopsies of pediatric solid tumor patients. Summary of copy number alteration (CNA) detection and disease status a

Researchers develop liquid biopsy test for pediatric solid tumors

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCopy number alteration detection in liquid biopsies of pediatric solid tumor patients. Summary of copy number alteration (CNA) detection and disease status a
Nutritional cues regulate pancreatic tumor's 'cell drinking'

Nutritional cues regulate pancreatic tumor's 'cell drinking'

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCosimo Commisso, Ph.D., assistant professor in Sanford Burnham Prebys' NCI-designated Cancer Center. Credit: Sanford Burnham PrebysDespera

Nutritional cues regulate pancreatic tumor's 'cell drinking'

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteCosimo Commisso, Ph.D., assistant professor in Sanford Burnham Prebys' NCI-designated Cancer Center. Credit: Sanford Burnham PrebysDespera
Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

by Paul Wiggins, Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaNeuroblastoma can grow and spread in the body very aggressively, making it very difficult to

Research sheds important light on the metastasis of neuroblastoma

by Paul Wiggins, Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaNeuroblastoma can grow and spread in the body very aggressively, making it very difficult to
Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U

Researchers discover how bowel cancer 'blinds' the immune system

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageA mystery which has stumped bowel cancer researchers for decades, has been solved by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and U
Formalized education on breast cancer survivorship can help nurses provide more streamlined care, study finds

Formalized education on breast cancer survivorship can help nurses provide more streamlined care, study finds

byUniversity of MissouriPink ribbon. Credit: University of MissouriBy 2040, an estimated 26 million Americans will be living as survivors of cancer. While advances in technology and medical trea

Formalized education on breast cancer survivorship can help nurses provide more streamlined care, study finds

byUniversity of MissouriPink ribbon. Credit: University of MissouriBy 2040, an estimated 26 million Americans will be living as survivors of cancer. While advances in technology and medical trea
Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d

Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer d