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RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fit

RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fit

RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fitby Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Bone marrow histology in a normal mouse and in a mouse lacking

RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fit

RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fitby Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Bone marrow histology in a normal mouse and in a mouse lacking
RET inhibitor selpercatinib demonstrates durable responses in tumor-agnostic population

RET inhibitor selpercatinib demonstrates durable responses in tumor-agnostic population

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe highly selective RET inhibitor selpercatinib was well-tolerated and achieved durable objective responses ac

RET inhibitor selpercatinib demonstrates durable responses in tumor-agnostic population

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe highly selective RET inhibitor selpercatinib was well-tolerated and achieved durable objective responses ac
How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

by Stephen Bevan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen I lost a relative to cancer in the late 1970s, people usually viewed a cancer diagnosis with horror. At the time, many treatments

How employers can help cancer survivors return to work

by Stephen Bevan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen I lost a relative to cancer in the late 1970s, people usually viewed a cancer diagnosis with horror. At the time, many treatments
Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment often unaddressed with female patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients th
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.033Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to p

Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.033Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to p
Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

by Impact Journals LLCEWS::FLI1 binds to the Slit2 gene promoter in Ewing sarcoma cells. Credit: 2022 Suvarna et al.A new research paper was published inGenes & Canceron December 14, 2

Slit2 signaling stimulates Ewing sarcoma growth

by Impact Journals LLCEWS::FLI1 binds to the Slit2 gene promoter in Ewing sarcoma cells. Credit: 2022 Suvarna et al.A new research paper was published inGenes & Canceron December 14, 2
Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Researchers at the University of Zurich show that different stem cell populations are innervated in distinct ways. Innervation may therefore be crucial for proper tissue regeneration. They also demons

Stem cells establish contacts with nerves in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Researchers at the University of Zurich show that different stem cell populations are innervated in distinct ways. Innervation may therefore be crucial for proper tissue regeneration. They also demons
Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

July 21, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of nivolumab monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of patients at least

Adjuvant Nivolumab Receives CHMP Recommendation for Completely Resected Stage IIB/C Melanoma

July 21, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of nivolumab monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of patients at least
Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne

Clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchDrs. Faiyaz Notta and Steven Gallinger in a laboratory. Credit: OICRResearchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the University Health Ne
Why some cancers affect only young women

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an

Why some cancers affect only young women

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them specifically affects women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an
Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc

Many hookah manufacturers have not complied with FDA-mandated nicotine warning labels, finds study

by Jillian McKoy, Michael Saunders,Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacc