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New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityA recent review by Carlo Maley, a researcher at Arizona State University, and Lucie Laplane from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne critiques the

New study explores challenges and opportunities for cancer research

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityA recent review by Carlo Maley, a researcher at Arizona State University, and Lucie Laplane from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne critiques the
AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely

AI tool predicts cancer gene activity from biopsy images

by Sarah C.P. Williams,Stanford University Medical CenterA new AI program, SEQUOIA, can analyze a microscopy image from a tumor biopsy (left, purple) and rapidly determine what genes are likely
Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and m

Study discovers that tumor mutation burden predicts survival outcome

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and m
Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

by Cara MurezOut-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress.While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis withhepatoc

Fighting liver cancer takes big financial toll: Study

by Cara MurezOut-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress.While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis withhepatoc
Cytometry chip supports new revolution in cancer care for a truly personalized treatment plan

Cytometry chip supports new revolution in cancer care for a truly personalized treatment plan

by IMECImec's cell sorter concept uses integrated star-shaped microheaters to push the target cells into a side channel. Credit: IMECImec teamed up with the KU Leuven laboratory of tumor immu

Cytometry chip supports new revolution in cancer care for a truly personalized treatment plan

by IMECImec's cell sorter concept uses integrated star-shaped microheaters to push the target cells into a side channel. Credit: IMECImec teamed up with the KU Leuven laboratory of tumor immu
Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonA confocal microscope image of lymphoma cells. It shows mitochondrial localization (red) around cell nuclei (blue). Credit: Lixin Rui, University o

Some lymphomas become resistant to treatment. Gene discovery may offer path to overcome it.

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonA confocal microscope image of lymphoma cells. It shows mitochondrial localization (red) around cell nuclei (blue). Credit: Lixin Rui, University o
Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

by RIKENRetinol or Vitamin A 3D space model (balls model). Credit: YassineMrabet, Wikipedia.Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurren
Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesPatient cells imaged by pharmacoscopy. Credit: CeMM/Gregory VladimerResearchers at CeMM and the Medical University of

Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesPatient cells imaged by pharmacoscopy. Credit: CeMM/Gregory VladimerResearchers at CeMM and the Medical University of
Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor
Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvolving hospitalists in the co-management of care for patients with cancer is associated with decreased length of hospital stay for patients, increase

Study: Involving hospitalists in inpatient cancer care reduces patient stays, oncologist stress

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvolving hospitalists in the co-management of care for patients with cancer is associated with decreased length of hospital stay for patients, increase
Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound
Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ

Immune cell discovery offers new potential for cancer immunotherapy

byEmory UniversityProposed models of T cell differentiation states in TDLNs. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08076-7Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Univ