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Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G
Research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment

Research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment

by Maynooth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaynooth University's Kathleen Londsdale Institute for Human Health Research has just published research into the benefits of the popular obesity tre

Research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment

by Maynooth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaynooth University's Kathleen Londsdale Institute for Human Health Research has just published research into the benefits of the popular obesity tre
Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive
Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Professor Kim (left) and lead author Lee. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Researchers have d

Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Professor Kim (left) and lead author Lee. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Researchers have d
Study reveals how patients' smoking history changes evolution of lung cancer

Study reveals how patients' smoking history changes evolution of lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteThis immunofluorescence image shows the presence of a specific subset of T cells (tissue-resident memory T cells, TRM) in the lung of smoker patients. The TRM ce

Study reveals how patients' smoking history changes evolution of lung cancer

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteThis immunofluorescence image shows the presence of a specific subset of T cells (tissue-resident memory T cells, TRM) in the lung of smoker patients. The TRM ce
New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of
Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0

Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer

by Baylor College of MedicineDr. Chad Creighton is the first author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineA novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,0
Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera
Fiber boost could combat 'chemo brain' drain

Fiber boost could combat 'chemo brain' drain

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageBrain inflammation is a common side effect of ongoing chemotherapy and a catalyst for a range of debilitatin

Fiber boost could combat 'chemo brain' drain

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageBrain inflammation is a common side effect of ongoing chemotherapy and a catalyst for a range of debilitatin
Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo
Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the

Study reveals extent of residual lung damage after COVID-19 hospitalization

by American Thoracic SocietyNew study finds up to 11 percent of patients had lung scarring after COVID-19 infection that may get worse over time. Credit: ATSIn a new study published online in the
Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

by Tsinghua University PressThis schematic illustrates the process of developing patient-derived skin tumor organoids from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP). The workflow includes organoid cultur

Metformin for rare skin cancer treatment: Research shows drug's unique ability to impact immune pathways

by Tsinghua University PressThis schematic illustrates the process of developing patient-derived skin tumor organoids from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP). The workflow includes organoid cultur