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Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun

Researchers probe microbiome-cancer treatment link

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits. One such immun
AI-based app can help physicians find skin melanoma

AI-based app can help physicians find skin melanoma

by Karin Söderlund,Swedish Research CouncilGraph showing the relationships between the primary care physicians' (PCPs') reported degree of melanoma suspicion, final tumor diagnosis and t

AI-based app can help physicians find skin melanoma

by Karin Söderlund,Swedish Research CouncilGraph showing the relationships between the primary care physicians' (PCPs') reported degree of melanoma suspicion, final tumor diagnosis and t
Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed a new mechanism of targeted drug treatment used against chronic lymphocytic leukemia, through the promotion of immun

Drug mechanism opens door for new anti-cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have revealed a new mechanism of targeted drug treatment used against chronic lymphocytic leukemia, through the promotion of immun
Researchers identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among cancer patients

Researchers identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among cancer patients

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients are at higher risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19 infection due to their disease and ther

Researchers identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among cancer patients

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients are at higher risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19 infection due to their disease and ther
In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

by University of Massachusetts AmherstTreatment approaches for breast cancer dormancy. Plausible therapeutic pathway targets to (A) directly kill, (B) maintain, or (C) activate and then kill dorm

In the fight against breast cancer, researchers identify malignancy hibernation as the next battleground

by University of Massachusetts AmherstTreatment approaches for breast cancer dormancy. Plausible therapeutic pathway targets to (A) directly kill, (B) maintain, or (C) activate and then kill dorm
Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityThe oxidative pentose phosphate pathway gives cancer cells both cellular building blocks for rapid growth and a critical internal antioxidant called NADPH. 6-pho

Cancer cells can reuse apparent 'dead end metabolites'

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityThe oxidative pentose phosphate pathway gives cancer cells both cellular building blocks for rapid growth and a critical internal antioxidant called NADPH. 6-pho
Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente
Treatment of aggressive breast cancer: Discovery of a new protein involved in the development of metastases

Treatment of aggressive breast cancer: Discovery of a new protein involved in the development of metastases

JANUARY 31, 2024byCNRSIllustration of the invasive capacity of breast cancer cells with (on) and without (off) SMYD2 expression; Scale bar: 10µm. Credit: Casanova et al.A protein found abundantl

Treatment of aggressive breast cancer: Discovery of a new protein involved in the development of metastases

JANUARY 31, 2024byCNRSIllustration of the invasive capacity of breast cancer cells with (on) and without (off) SMYD2 expression; Scale bar: 10µm. Credit: Casanova et al.A protein found abundantl
Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c
Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic representation demonstrating the function of PPDPF in KRAS activation. Credit: Dr. XIE Dong's groupA recent study by Dr. Xie Dong's group

Researchers reveal role of PPDPF in development of mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic representation demonstrating the function of PPDPF in KRAS activation. Credit: Dr. XIE Dong's groupA recent study by Dr. Xie Dong's group
Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-wide observational study to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress of

Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-wide observational study to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress of
Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

byUniversity of GothenburgChandrasekhar Kanduri and Meena Kanduri, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Credit: Elin LindströmResearchers at the Univers

Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

byUniversity of GothenburgChandrasekhar Kanduri and Meena Kanduri, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Credit: Elin LindströmResearchers at the Univers