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Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

by National University of SingaporeThese findings potentiate an alternative treatment strategy for this aggressive disease. Credit: NUSNatural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive form

Researchers discover enzyme's role in 'natural killer T cell lymphoma'

by National University of SingaporeThese findings potentiate an alternative treatment strategy for this aggressive disease. Credit: NUSNatural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive form
Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H

Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the decades, scientists have revealed many strategies our cells use to keep normal cells from becoming cancerous. Now, Fred H
Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t
The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that a healthy diet and physical activity are beneficial to cancer survivorship. But support for the physical and dietary he

The importance of nutrition and physical activity for cancer patients and their caregivers

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that a healthy diet and physical activity are beneficial to cancer survivorship. But support for the physical and dietary he
Study pinpoints origin of pediatric brain tumor type and shows it may be preventable

Study pinpoints origin of pediatric brain tumor type and shows it may be preventable

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn aggressive type of pediatric brain tumor, medulloblastoma, exists in a pre-malignant form at birth after initially developing duri

Study pinpoints origin of pediatric brain tumor type and shows it may be preventable

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn aggressive type of pediatric brain tumor, medulloblastoma, exists in a pre-malignant form at birth after initially developing duri
Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros

Researchers identify protein that contributes to racial disparities in prostate cancer

by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteDrs. Dhyan Chandra, left, and Rahul Kumar led the Roswell Park research team that has proposed a new strategy for treating prostate cancer in some men. Credit: Ros
Exploring CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive follicular lymphoma

Exploring CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive follicular lymphoma

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityORR by best overall response per IRC assessment. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02986-9CAR T-cell therapy is an effecti

Exploring CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive follicular lymphoma

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityORR by best overall response per IRC assessment. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02986-9CAR T-cell therapy is an effecti
New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound

New compounds target and kill brain cancer cells after being energized by low X-ray dose

by Nanyang Technological UniversityResearch fellow Dr Huang Jingsheng from NTU Singapore's School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology preparing new anti-brain cancer compound
A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the
Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact
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
Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that

Facts women and men should know about cervical cancer

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and the message from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention is that