High-resolution brain tumor mapping reveals possible reason why some patients don't respond to new drug

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.029The cells that make up cancerous brain tumors are extremely varied and sometimes

Updated on: September 10,2024

High-resolution brain tumor mapping reveals possible reason why some patients don't respond to new drug

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.029The cells that make up cancerous brain tumors are extremely varied and sometimes

Updated on:September 10,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on: January 07,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on:January 07,2024

New hope for prostate cancer: New form of immunotherapy could prevent resistance to hormone therapy

byUniversity of SheffieldADT stimulates the PV accumulation of FR-β+ TAMs in mouse (Myc-CaP) and localized, human prostate tumors. Credit:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer(2024). D

Updated on: August 28,2024

New hope for prostate cancer: New form of immunotherapy could prevent resistance to hormone therapy

byUniversity of SheffieldADT stimulates the PV accumulation of FR-β+ TAMs in mouse (Myc-CaP) and localized, human prostate tumors. Credit:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer(2024). D

Updated on:August 28,2024

Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread: study

by University of MichiganSofia Merajver, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterCancer cells—especially the more aggressive ones—seem to have an ability to change. It's

Updated on: June 28,2024

Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread: study

by University of MichiganSofia Merajver, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterCancer cells—especially the more aggressive ones—seem to have an ability to change. It's

Updated on:June 28,2024

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory

Updated on: June 19,2024

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory

Updated on:June 19,2024

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050

Updated on: July 05,2024

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050

Updated on:July 05,2024

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells

Updated on: January 13,2024

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells

Updated on:January 13,2024

Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice

byCell PressAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers show for the first time that engineered human plasma B cells can be used to treat a disease—specificall

Updated on: July 05,2024

Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice

byCell PressAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers show for the first time that engineered human plasma B cells can be used to treat a disease—specificall

Updated on:July 05,2024

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl

Updated on: April 01,2024

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl

Updated on:April 01,2024

Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalZhaoming Wang, Ph.D., used data from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort study to find evidence that common genetic variations can help to identify pediatric

Updated on: December 18,2023

Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalZhaoming Wang, Ph.D., used data from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort study to find evidence that common genetic variations can help to identify pediatric

Updated on:December 18,2023

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Updated on: May 07,2024

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Updated on:May 07,2024

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e

Updated on: April 12,2024

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e

Updated on:April 12,2024