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Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C

Researchers discover a new mechanism of cancer immune defense

by Universitätsmedizin MagdeburgGraphical summary of inflammatory cell death induction of MHC-deficient and IFN-unresponsive tumors by CD4+ T cells in cooperation with iNOS-expressing myeloid cells. C
Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi

Researcher discusses how lung macrophages evolve during metastatic growth of lung colonies in a mouse model of melanoma

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "A macrophage is a macrophage is a macrophage—in metastasis" has been published inOncotarget.In thi
Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen

Researchers report on inhibitory effect of glioblastoma signals to macrophages

by University of BaselGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0"Don't eat me," is how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma sen
Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published today in theJournal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of L

Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published today in theJournal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of L
Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'

Researchers find a 'critical need' for whole genome sequencing of young cancer patients

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude investigators (from left) Michael Rusch, Sheila Shurtleff, Ph.D., Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., and Scott Newman, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Children'
Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

by Bara Badwan,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comYale researchers have developed a new way to efficiently engineer immune cells, an advance which enhances the ability to fend off cancer and

Researchers develop modular approach to engineering immune cells

by Bara Badwan,Yale UniversityCredit: stock.adobe.comYale researchers have developed a new way to efficiently engineer immune cells, an advance which enhances the ability to fend off cancer and
Researchers suggest new way to target third most common oncogene, TERT

Researchers suggest new way to target third most common oncogene, TERT

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusChromosome, showing telomeres in pink. Credit: CUHealthy cells have a built-in self-destruct mechanism: Strands of DNA called "telomeres" act

Researchers suggest new way to target third most common oncogene, TERT

by Garth Sundem,CU Anschutz Medical CampusChromosome, showing telomeres in pink. Credit: CUHealthy cells have a built-in self-destruct mechanism: Strands of DNA called "telomeres" act
Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp
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
Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014

Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says

by Stanford University Medical CenterThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014
Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A novel gene therapy clinical trial at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and

Researchers test novel gene therapy for glioblastoma

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A novel gene therapy clinical trial at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and
Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th

Researchers uncover potential biomarkers of positive response to immunotherapy

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesResponse to ICI or MAPKi therapy is associated with increased T cell infiltration and enhanced interferon gamma (IFNγ) pathway activity in th