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Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

by Amanda Harper,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervica
AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos

AI's ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses

byKyushu UniversityResearchers from Kyushu University, Japan have developed a novel deep-learning model which can accurately estimate viable tumor cell density from pathological images of osteos
Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

byUniversity of MichiganA series of brain scans shows a tumor shrinking in response to ONC201. Credit: Michigan MedicineFor the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that

Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

byUniversity of MichiganA series of brain scans shows a tumor shrinking in response to ONC201. Credit: Michigan MedicineFor the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that
New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA

New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer

by Helena Oliviero, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA
Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchA killer T cell (centre) hunting a target cell. Credit: NIH Image GalleryGene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells t

Rogue immune cells linked to leukemia found to be a key driver of autoimmune diseases

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchA killer T cell (centre) hunting a target cell. Credit: NIH Image GalleryGene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells t
New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02
Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Axicabtagene cilole

Study answers questions about long-term survivorship following CAR T treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Axicabtagene cilole
A new tool for diagnosing cancer: Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

A new tool for diagnosing cancer: Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

by Harvard Medical SchoolThe Orion tool combines molecular details revealed by immunofluorescence imaging (left) with structural information gained through traditional histology staining (middle)

A new tool for diagnosing cancer: Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

by Harvard Medical SchoolThe Orion tool combines molecular details revealed by immunofluorescence imaging (left) with structural information gained through traditional histology staining (middle)
Researchers reveal mechanism of protection against breast and ovarian cancer

Researchers reveal mechanism of protection against breast and ovarian cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published today inNature, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have outlined the structure and function o

Researchers reveal mechanism of protection against breast and ovarian cancer

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published today inNature, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have outlined the structure and function o
Drug that targets scar-like tissue in tumors shows promise for aggressive pancreatic cancer

Drug that targets scar-like tissue in tumors shows promise for aggressive pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchThe new drug, PXS-5505, breaking down the fibrotic tissue around pancreatic cancer cells. Credit: Ella MaruFindings from the Garvan Institute of Medical Res

Drug that targets scar-like tissue in tumors shows promise for aggressive pancreatic cancer

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchThe new drug, PXS-5505, breaking down the fibrotic tissue around pancreatic cancer cells. Credit: Ella MaruFindings from the Garvan Institute of Medical Res
New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap

New tool pinpoints gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms

byUniversity of SurreySymptom awareness. *Cough was included as a non-blood cancer symptom. Credit:BMC Cancer(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11149-xA new tool could help identify gap
DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer

DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer

by Amy NortonResearchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey way than other tests under development.The test pi

DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer

by Amy NortonResearchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey way than other tests under development.The test pi