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How the body fights cancer and intruders

How the body fights cancer and intruders

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyT cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe human body's immune system is like a vast team of special agents. Ce

How the body fights cancer and intruders

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyT cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe human body's immune system is like a vast team of special agents. Ce
Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous

Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice

by Ken Kingery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBiomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mous
Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?

Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?

by Jessica Young, Aida Dehkhoda and Jeanne Snelling,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medi

Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?

by Jessica Young, Aida Dehkhoda and Jeanne Snelling,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medi
Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me

Criteria for selecting who can enroll in multiple myeloma clinical trials may exclude patients from minority groups

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNumerous studies have shown that people from racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials of new me
Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot

Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis illustration depicts a nanoparticle (purple) activating the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) proteins (yellow) in dendritic cells to recruit cytot
Researchers discover a new form of immunotherapy

Researchers discover a new form of immunotherapy

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new form of immunotherapy that has so far been tested on mice makes it probable that oncologists in the future may be able to treat some of the pati

Researchers discover a new form of immunotherapy

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new form of immunotherapy that has so far been tested on mice makes it probable that oncologists in the future may be able to treat some of the pati
Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor

Immunotherapy with two novel drugs shows activity in colorectal cancer

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two next-generation immunotherapy drugs has shown promising clinical activity in treating patients with refractor
A barrier that keeps cancer at bay

A barrier that keeps cancer at bay

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneLoss of a barrier to tumor formation: On the left, a protective barrier of activin B expression (red color) is present in normal pancreatic islets. On t

A barrier that keeps cancer at bay

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneLoss of a barrier to tumor formation: On the left, a protective barrier of activin B expression (red color) is present in normal pancreatic islets. On t
A liquid biopsy test can identify patients who may respond to immune checkpoint blockade

A liquid biopsy test can identify patients who may respond to immune checkpoint blockade

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new liquid biopsy test could detect microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB), indicating that it co

A liquid biopsy test can identify patients who may respond to immune checkpoint blockade

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new liquid biopsy test could detect microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB), indicating that it co
Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

by Emma Thorne,University of NottinghamMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaDrug

Drugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'

by Emma Thorne,University of NottinghamMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaDrug
Virus could help treat advanced cancers

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca

Virus could help treat advanced cancers

by University of LeedsHuman cancer cells in a culture. Credit:Matthew DanielsEarly results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced ca
New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer scre

New study finds that mental illness obstructs cancer screening

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer scre