How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

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How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

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'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

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'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

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Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

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Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

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The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po

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The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance

by Sarah Laskowski,Henry Ford Health SystemCredit: Henry Ford Health SystemGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is po

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The 'wrong' connective tissue cells signal worse prognosis for breast cancer patients

by Lund UniversityDifferent types of fibroblasts in breast tumour tissue. Credit: Chris MadsenIn certain forms of cancer, connective tissue forms around and within the tumour. One previously unpr

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The 'wrong' connective tissue cells signal worse prognosis for breast cancer patients

by Lund UniversityDifferent types of fibroblasts in breast tumour tissue. Credit: Chris MadsenIn certain forms of cancer, connective tissue forms around and within the tumour. One previously unpr

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'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

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'Hijacker' drives cancer in some patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe study authors (from left) Ying Shao, Yu Liu, PhD, and John Easton, PhD. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers h

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'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn order for cancer to grow and spread, it has to evade detection by our immune cells, particularly specialized "killer" T cells. Salk research

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'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

by Salk InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn order for cancer to grow and spread, it has to evade detection by our immune cells, particularly specialized "killer" T cells. Salk research

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'Bone in a dish' opens new window on cancer initiation, metastasis, bone healing

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityLuiz Bertassoni D.D.S., Ph.D., and Avathamsa Athirasala, M.Sc.Eng., inspect the 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model

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'Bone in a dish' opens new window on cancer initiation, metastasis, bone healing

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityLuiz Bertassoni D.D.S., Ph.D., and Avathamsa Athirasala, M.Sc.Eng., inspect the 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model

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'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a

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'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed a

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Clinical trial suggests new cell therapy for relapsed leukemia patients

by Stanford University Medical CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA significant

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Clinical trial suggests new cell therapy for relapsed leukemia patients

by Stanford University Medical CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaA significant

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Sit all day? Periodic squatting exercises may help preserve your brain power

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know sedentary behavior is bad for our health, especially for those of us who sit at a desk all day or in front of the TV each

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Sit all day? Periodic squatting exercises may help preserve your brain power

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know sedentary behavior is bad for our health, especially for those of us who sit at a desk all day or in front of the TV each

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International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno

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International team discovers unique pathway for treating deadly children's brain cancer

by Steve Yozwiak,The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Geno

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