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A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104437In a May publication iniScience, researchers led by Ludwig Johns Hopkins's

A new tool to screen drugs that target loss of tumor suppressor genes

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104437In a May publication iniScience, researchers led by Ludwig Johns Hopkins's
A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international phase 3 clinical trial, done in participation with Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, has found tha

A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international phase 3 clinical trial, done in participation with Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, has found tha
AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope

AI improving digestive cancer diagnosis, but data-sharing obstacles remain

by Health Data ScienceThe AI analysis workflow in digestive system neoplasms. SVM, support vector machine; LASSO, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; LN, lymph node; ROC, receiver ope
Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl
AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Justin X. Moore. Credit: Mike Holahan, Augusta UniversityThe wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an
Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

by Brian McNeill,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU physics doctoral candidates Mohammed Almahyawi and Thomas W. Rockett demonstrate the setup of their nanopore research that could one day help

Research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides

by Brian McNeill,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU physics doctoral candidates Mohammed Almahyawi and Thomas W. Rockett demonstrate the setup of their nanopore research that could one day help
How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell

How metastatic cancer causes leaky blood vessels

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsImmunofluorescence images showing the effects of contactless paracrine signaling interactions (left) or physical contact (right) in micropatterned endothelial cell
New recommendations developed for breast cancer screening

New recommendations developed for breast cancer screening

(HealthDay)—New recommendations have been developed for breast cancer screening based on a life-years-gained model; the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) official statement was published onl

New recommendations developed for breast cancer screening

(HealthDay)—New recommendations have been developed for breast cancer screening based on a life-years-gained model; the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) official statement was published onl
Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

by ElsevierMain findings on the global burden of liver cancer in 2020 and predictions to 2040. Credit:Journal of HepatologyA new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among t

Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040

by ElsevierMain findings on the global burden of liver cancer in 2020 and predictions to 2040. Credit:Journal of HepatologyA new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among t
Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

by University of KansasA new University of Kansas research effort featured in the current edition of Integrative Biology has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic

Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

by University of KansasA new University of Kansas research effort featured in the current edition of Integrative Biology has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic
Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging

Branched-chain amino acids regulate the development and progression of cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFigure 1. Credit: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeResearchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging