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AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati

AI in histopathology image analysis for cancer precision medicine

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, there have been rapid advancements in the field of computational pathology, which refers to the application of computati
Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenetic models to mimic SMAD2/3 alterations in patient-derived ADC-TAFs and SCC-TAFs. a–c, Fold SMAD3 (a) and SMAD2 (b) mRNA and corresponding ratio (c) in primary lung

Recruitment mechanism discovered for cancer-associated fibroblasts in common lung cancer

byUniversity of BarcelonaGenetic models to mimic SMAD2/3 alterations in patient-derived ADC-TAFs and SCC-TAFs. a–c, Fold SMAD3 (a) and SMAD2 (b) mRNA and corresponding ratio (c) in primary lung
Druggable targets found for treating rare, deadly nerve cancer MPNST

Druggable targets found for treating rare, deadly nerve cancer MPNST

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterTumor cell–state trajectories from NF to MPNST inferred by Slingshot. Arrows, transformation direction. Credit: Cincinnati Children's and S

Druggable targets found for treating rare, deadly nerve cancer MPNST

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterTumor cell–state trajectories from NF to MPNST inferred by Slingshot. Arrows, transformation direction. Credit: Cincinnati Children's and S
Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new international survey, led by the Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, and the In

Symptom self-monitoring for childhood cancer survivors—what are oncologists' views?

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new international survey, led by the Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, and the In
Scientists develop new ultrasound technique for earlier detection and diagnosis of breast cancer

Scientists develop new ultrasound technique for earlier detection and diagnosis of breast cancer

byNational Physical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have demonstrated the first in-person measurements of breast tissue

Scientists develop new ultrasound technique for earlier detection and diagnosis of breast cancer

byNational Physical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have demonstrated the first in-person measurements of breast tissue
Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA 'rewiring'

Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA 'rewiring'

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic changes occur in the DNA of breast cancer cells that have developed a resistance to hormone therapy, an effective treatm

Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA 'rewiring'

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic changes occur in the DNA of breast cancer cells that have developed a resistance to hormone therapy, an effective treatm
Estrogen Receptor Mutation Prospects in Endometrial Cancer Treatment

Estrogen Receptor Mutation Prospects in Endometrial Cancer Treatment

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 22, 2023Inhibiting CDK9, a protein that works withestrogen receptors, was effective at minimizing the proliferation ofendometrial cancerce

Estrogen Receptor Mutation Prospects in Endometrial Cancer Treatment

byHemalatha Manikandanon August 22, 2023Inhibiting CDK9, a protein that works withestrogen receptors, was effective at minimizing the proliferation ofendometrial cancerce
Results mixed for twice-daily APBI in early breast cancer

Results mixed for twice-daily APBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) delivered twice per day over one week to the tumor bed is noninferior to whole breast irradiation for preventing ipsilateral breast tumor recu

Results mixed for twice-daily APBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) delivered twice per day over one week to the tumor bed is noninferior to whole breast irradiation for preventing ipsilateral breast tumor recu
Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchHuman breast cancer cells implanted in an experimental animal with two different tracers (red and blue) to investigate the interaction of tumour cells. Credit:&nbsp

Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumors

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchHuman breast cancer cells implanted in an experimental animal with two different tracers (red and blue) to investigate the interaction of tumour cells. Credit:&nbsp
MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome—researchers are learning how to harness the way it controls genes

MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome—researchers are learning how to harness the way it controls genes

by Andrea Kasinski,The ConversationMicroRNA can silence genes by binding to mRNA. Credit:Kajsa Mollersen/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAThe Earthformed 4.5 billion years ago, and li

MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome—researchers are learning how to harness the way it controls genes

by Andrea Kasinski,The ConversationMicroRNA can silence genes by binding to mRNA. Credit:Kajsa Mollersen/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAThe Earthformed 4.5 billion years ago, and li
New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain

New insights into the drivers of glioma-related epilepsy

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.01.013Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study

AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing

byWashington University School of MedicineOn average, radiologists find one case of cancer (bottom images) in every 200 mammograms they evaluate. The top images show no cancer. In a recent study