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Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating
Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiven
Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOn the left, follicular lymphoma in a mouse model with abundant multiplying B cells dyed brown. On the right, inhibition of this multiplication using
New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo

New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit:Cancers(2023). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123131A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumo
Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

byStanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researcher
Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplant a viable option for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, study suggests

Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplant a viable option for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, study suggests

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteClinical outcomes by TP53 allelic state. (A) OS by TP53 allelic state. (B) Cumulative incidence of MDS relapse or progression to AML by TP53 allelic state, with dea

Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplant a viable option for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, study suggests

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteClinical outcomes by TP53 allelic state. (A) OS by TP53 allelic state. (B) Cumulative incidence of MDS relapse or progression to AML by TP53 allelic state, with dea
AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope
Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller sThe last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they've set.That's whyfood safetyis particularl

Avoid food poisoning this holiday season

by Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller sThe last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they've set.That's whyfood safetyis particularl
New research sheds light on how mesothelioma develops

New research sheds light on how mesothelioma develops

byUniversity of MarylandAn asbestos fiber (stained blue) in lung tissue being surrounded by macrophages. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMesothelioma has been a high-profile di

New research sheds light on how mesothelioma develops

byUniversity of MarylandAn asbestos fiber (stained blue) in lung tissue being surrounded by macrophages. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMesothelioma has been a high-profile di
Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill

Experts explore the underlying biology of cancer and potential therapeutic strategies

by Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co.ABBS: a special issue focused on mechanism-based studies. Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.Cancer's global impact is severe, affecting mill
APC protein affects colon cancer immunity by preventing pre-cancerous inflammation

APC protein affects colon cancer immunity by preventing pre-cancerous inflammation

by Institut PasteurHuman T lymphocytes expressing or lacking APC. Lack of APC impairs microtubule cytoskeleton organization (green filaments). Credit: Institut PasteurAdenomatous polyposis coli (APC)

APC protein affects colon cancer immunity by preventing pre-cancerous inflammation

by Institut PasteurHuman T lymphocytes expressing or lacking APC. Lack of APC impairs microtubule cytoskeleton organization (green filaments). Credit: Institut PasteurAdenomatous polyposis coli (APC)
Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman