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RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b
Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.10.017For many patients with a condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, e

Immune system holds clues to patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma likely to benefit from treatment

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.10.017For many patients with a condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, e
New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis

New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis

by Gary Polakovic,University of Southern CaliforniaOsteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare, incurable side effect of some drug treatments. Credit: Photo/Science SourceUSC researchers and collaborator

New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis

by Gary Polakovic,University of Southern CaliforniaOsteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare, incurable side effect of some drug treatments. Credit: Photo/Science SourceUSC researchers and collaborator
Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—A personalized vaccine held an aggressive group of cancers in check among more than half of patients who received it in a small, preliminary trial, rese

Therapeutic vaccine shows promise against a range of cancers

by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—A personalized vaccine held an aggressive group of cancers in check among more than half of patients who received it in a small, preliminary trial, rese
Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root

Study sheds light on how breast cancer cells evade immune surveillance and survive in lymph nodes

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalA molecule called MHC-II (seen here in green) disguises metastatic breast cancer cells (red), allowing them to invade the lymph nodes and take root
New CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows promising results for treating blood cancer patients

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows promising results for treating blood cancer patients

byKing's College LondonUCART19 cellular kinetics and correlation with clinical response. A, Graphical representation of UCART19 kinetic profile in PB of patients with B-ALL in the CALM study

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy shows promising results for treating blood cancer patients

byKing's College LondonUCART19 cellular kinetics and correlation with clinical response. A, Graphical representation of UCART19 kinetic profile in PB of patients with B-ALL in the CALM study
COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated

COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated
Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a

Experimental drug to treat liver cancer shows evidence of activity with manageable side effects

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new drug that inhibits an enzyme playing a crucial role in cell division and growth has shown signs of a
New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG
Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound

Real-time reconstruction of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal temperature field based on deep learning

by BMEF (BME Frontiers)Invivoreal-time temperature field reconstruction during HIFU treatment using deep learning. Credit: School of Integrated Circuits @ HUST.High-intensity focused ultrasound
Trial finds adding immune modulator to targeted therapy does not improve survival in difficult-to-treat thyroid cancer

Trial finds adding immune modulator to targeted therapy does not improve survival in difficult-to-treat thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of a multicenter phase II clinical trial led by the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center show

Trial finds adding immune modulator to targeted therapy does not improve survival in difficult-to-treat thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of a multicenter phase II clinical trial led by the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center show
Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente

Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer

Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 inJAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente