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Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu
Inflammation levels tied to severity of blood cancer

Inflammation levels tied to severity of blood cancer

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSevere inflammation weakens the body's ability to kill cancerous blood cells in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a new study sh

Inflammation levels tied to severity of blood cancer

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSevere inflammation weakens the body's ability to kill cancerous blood cells in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a new study sh
Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

byUniversity of SouthamptonIllustration of antibodies binding receptors and stimulating them. Credit: University of SouthamptonNew research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the Universit

Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

byUniversity of SouthamptonIllustration of antibodies binding receptors and stimulating them. Credit: University of SouthamptonNew research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the Universit
Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), overall survival (OS) is improved for those receiving pembrolizumab versus placebo at a median follow-up of about 57 months,

Pembrolizumab shows survival benefit for patients with renal cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), overall survival (OS) is improved for those receiving pembrolizumab versus placebo at a median follow-up of about 57 months,
Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c

Attenuation of cancer proliferation by suppression of glypican-1

by Impact Journals LLCOverexpression of GPC1 increases proliferation of T24 cells. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28388A new research paper titled "Attenuation of c
Researchers target commonly mutated or deleted gene in gynecological cancers

Researchers target commonly mutated or deleted gene in gynecological cancers

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)FBXW7 isoforms and SCF-FBXW7 complex. (A) Three FBXW7 isoforms (α, β, and γ), which are structurally different only at their N-terminal region, while shari

Researchers target commonly mutated or deleted gene in gynecological cancers

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)FBXW7 isoforms and SCF-FBXW7 complex. (A) Three FBXW7 isoforms (α, β, and γ), which are structurally different only at their N-terminal region, while shari
Treatment found to reduce progression of rare blood cancer by 74%

Treatment found to reduce progression of rare blood cancer by 74%

Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA treatment that involves genetically modifying the body's own immune cells has been found to cut the risk of disease progression by 74 percent in people with a rare type

Treatment found to reduce progression of rare blood cancer by 74%

Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA treatment that involves genetically modifying the body's own immune cells has been found to cut the risk of disease progression by 74 percent in people with a rare type
Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

byThe City University of New YorkAssociations between the number of hospitals and esophageal cancer incidence with or without Dar es Salam hospital. Credit:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology&n

Researchers analyze factors contributing to high levels of esophageal cancer in Tanzania

byThe City University of New YorkAssociations between the number of hospitals and esophageal cancer incidence with or without Dar es Salam hospital. Credit:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology&n
Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene

Researchers discover possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor at The Wistar Institute. Credit: The Wistar InstituteZachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogene
Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an
Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the

Research links development of childhood leukaemia to mistakes by the immune system

by University of LeedsA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaGenetic mutations that drive the
New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes

New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue University team developed a method to screen one-bead-one-compound libraries against biological targets such as proteins or antibodies. Credit: Purdue UniversityThe d

New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue University team developed a method to screen one-bead-one-compound libraries against biological targets such as proteins or antibodies. Credit: Purdue UniversityThe d