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New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

by CORDISCredit: Prof Dr Twan LanmersThe treatment of cancer tumours is made complex by their microenvironment and the abnormalities of the blood vessels sustaining them. The EU-funded NeoNaNo pr

New tools to boost the delivery of drugs to cancer tumours

by CORDISCredit: Prof Dr Twan LanmersThe treatment of cancer tumours is made complex by their microenvironment and the abnormalities of the blood vessels sustaining them. The EU-funded NeoNaNo pr
New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st

New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Genome Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-023-03016-6To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers st
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can

Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsLarge libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in can
Researchers identify a gene as a potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme

Researchers identify a gene as a potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-cell sequencing reveals the diverse functional states of glioma cells post-radiation.aUMAP plot of cell clusters from control (0 Gy) and

Researchers identify a gene as a potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme

by University of California, Los AngelesSingle-cell sequencing reveals the diverse functional states of glioma cells post-radiation.aUMAP plot of cell clusters from control (0 Gy) and
ASCO: guidelines released for early detection, treatment of CRC

ASCO: guidelines released for early detection, treatment of CRC

(HealthDay)—Expert guidance has been provided on the early detection of colorectal cancer and on treatment and posttreatment follow-up; the two guidelines were recently published online in theJo

ASCO: guidelines released for early detection, treatment of CRC

(HealthDay)—Expert guidance has been provided on the early detection of colorectal cancer and on treatment and posttreatment follow-up; the two guidelines were recently published online in theJo
Researchers find protein promotes cancer, suppresses anti-tumor immunity

Researchers find protein promotes cancer, suppresses anti-tumor immunity

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that a protein inv

Researchers find protein promotes cancer, suppresses anti-tumor immunity

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that a protein inv
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp

Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug

by University of PennsylvaniaMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For cancer to spread, it needs a hosp
Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th
Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue

Computational tool reveals untapped efficacy of cancer drug, leveling up cancer fight

byPurdue UniversityBenchmark for evaluating and optimizing existing pathway analysis methods. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51859-9Research from Purdue
A 3-D bioprinted tumor-on-a-chip model

A 3-D bioprinted tumor-on-a-chip model

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical Xpress(A) The schematic illustration of the biofabrication process, (B) the printer and bioprinted constructs (Food coloring used for the purpose of illustration). C

A 3-D bioprinted tumor-on-a-chip model

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical Xpress(A) The schematic illustration of the biofabrication process, (B) the printer and bioprinted constructs (Food coloring used for the purpose of illustration). C
Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre
Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it

Researchers discover a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it