Liquid biopsy predicts early disease progression, potential survival in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can be used to predict e

Updated on: February 20,2024

Liquid biopsy predicts early disease progression, potential survival in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can be used to predict e

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: February 18,2024

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

Updated on:February 18,2024

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and

Updated on: April 01,2024

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and

Updated on:April 01,2024

Lethal brain tumour shields itself from immune attack

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityGBM cells can be highly invasive in the brain, or fast growing while being localised. Credit: Dr SK Singh, Gottingen Medical Centre, GermanyOne of the deadliest

Updated on: March 01,2024

Lethal brain tumour shields itself from immune attack

by Hayley Jarvis,Brunel UniversityGBM cells can be highly invasive in the brain, or fast growing while being localised. Credit: Dr SK Singh, Gottingen Medical Centre, GermanyOne of the deadliest

Updated on:March 01,2024

Predicting immunotherapy response and guiding combination therapy with MOTIF

byScience China PressWorkflow of MOTIF and three main application including cellular function analysis, immunotherapy response prediction and combinational therapy guidance. Credit: Science Chin

Updated on: March 30,2024

Predicting immunotherapy response and guiding combination therapy with MOTIF

byScience China PressWorkflow of MOTIF and three main application including cellular function analysis, immunotherapy response prediction and combinational therapy guidance. Credit: Science Chin

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers identify compound to prevent breast cancer cells from activating in brain

by Houston MethodistImages show tumor cells in a mouse brain at different days. Tumor cells are indicated as green dash lines. The blood vessels become leaky after day 6. In the upper panel, tumo

Updated on: June 19,2024

Researchers identify compound to prevent breast cancer cells from activating in brain

by Houston MethodistImages show tumor cells in a mouse brain at different days. Tumor cells are indicated as green dash lines. The blood vessels become leaky after day 6. In the upper panel, tumo

Updated on:June 19,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on: May 09,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on:May 09,2024

Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

by eLifeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types

Updated on: April 09,2024

Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

by eLifeKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHResearchers have discovered a link between certain changes in the genome of a tumor and increased chances of death across multiple types

Updated on:April 09,2024

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G

Updated on: April 01,2024

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA Massachusetts G

Updated on:April 01,2024

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

byUniversity of BirminghamElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA major international trial published in

Updated on: January 02,2024

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

byUniversity of BirminghamElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA major international trial published in

Updated on:January 02,2024

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

Updated on: August 01,2024

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

Updated on:August 01,2024

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and

Updated on: January 22,2024

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and

Updated on:January 22,2024