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Neuro-oncology experts reveal how to use AI to improve brain cancer diagnosis, monitoring and treatment

Neuro-oncology experts reveal how to use AI to improve brain cancer diagnosis, monitoring and treatment

byIndiana UniversityIU School of Medicine's Spyridon Bakas said the new recommendations are a much-needed update to the current standard of care in which individual radiologists measure tumo

Neuro-oncology experts reveal how to use AI to improve brain cancer diagnosis, monitoring and treatment

byIndiana UniversityIU School of Medicine's Spyridon Bakas said the new recommendations are a much-needed update to the current standard of care in which individual radiologists measure tumo
30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T

30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream

byUniversity of TurkuExercise-induced changes in (A) total T cells, (B) CD4+helper T cells, (C) Th1 cells, (D) Th2 cells, (E) Th17 cells, (F) regulatory T cells, (G) CD8+cytotoxic T
Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSingle-molecule analysis of BRCA1–BARD1 in BLM- and EXO1-dependent resection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

Study finds novel role of BRCA1 in tumor suppression

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSingle-molecule analysis of BRCA1–BARD1 in BLM- and EXO1-dependent resection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/
Researchers find genetic pathways to individualized treatment for advanced prostate cancer

Researchers find genetic pathways to individualized treatment for advanced prostate cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicResearchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have uncovered genetic clues to why tumors resist a specific therapy used for treating advanced pros

Researchers find genetic pathways to individualized treatment for advanced prostate cancer

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicResearchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have uncovered genetic clues to why tumors resist a specific therapy used for treating advanced pros
Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterJames Spudich (left) made an unusual offer last fall to colleague Mark Krasnow: a sample of a lung tumor that was to be removed from Spudich th

Researchers map intricacies of lung cancer in one of their own

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterJames Spudich (left) made an unusual offer last fall to colleague Mark Krasnow: a sample of a lung tumor that was to be removed from Spudich th
Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri

Researchers characterize lung inflammation associated with some cancer immnunotherapy

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of therapy that uses the immune system to fight cancer. They have been hailed as game changing, garneri
Researchers identify effective drug combination against uveal melanoma

Researchers identify effective drug combination against uveal melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Uveal mela

Researchers identify effective drug combination against uveal melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Uveal mela
Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula

Research points to an immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

by University of ZurichTP53 deficiency in AML leads to resistance against CAR T-cell-mediated killing that can be overcome by targeting the mevalonate and Wnt pathways. Credit:EMBO Molecula
Common diabetes drug slows growth of normal cells carrying cancer mutation, finds study

Common diabetes drug slows growth of normal cells carrying cancer mutation, finds study

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstitutePIK3CA mutant clones in human esophageal epithelium. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01891-8A common diabetes medication, metfo

Common diabetes drug slows growth of normal cells carrying cancer mutation, finds study

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstitutePIK3CA mutant clones in human esophageal epithelium. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01891-8A common diabetes medication, metfo
Researchers identify a new way to target treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers identify a new way to target treatment-resistant cancers

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonCredit: ICLAn international team of researchers has found a different way cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy, suggesting a new target for drugs.Che

Researchers identify a new way to target treatment-resistant cancers

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonCredit: ICLAn international team of researchers has found a different way cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy, suggesting a new target for drugs.Che
Why a promising breast cancer drug doesn't work—and how to improve it

Why a promising breast cancer drug doesn't work—and how to improve it

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityER-mediated transcriptional resistance to BD inhibition. Credit:Nature Structural & Molecular Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41594-024-01384

Why a promising breast cancer drug doesn't work—and how to improve it

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityER-mediated transcriptional resistance to BD inhibition. Credit:Nature Structural & Molecular Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41594-024-01384
Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050

Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know

by Colin Michie,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPenis cancer is thankfully rare, butcases are rising. Some experts predict a77% increasein penis cancer by 2050