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Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t
Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunother

Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Immunother

by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre

by Niigata UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expre
New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t
How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu

How Leukemia Is Treated

How Leukemia Is TreatedByKaren RaymaakersUpdated on January 22, 2023Medically reviewed byDouglas A. Nelson, MDThe treatment forleukemiadepends on many factors inclu
Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio

Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo Shows Efficacy for Untreated TP53-Mutant AML

December 2023Leah LawrencePatients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not candidates for intensive chemotherapy experienced disease response when treated with a combinatio
Blood, Marrow Transplant Recipients at Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

Blood, Marrow Transplant Recipients at Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

November 2023Lara C. Pullen, PhDA new study reports on the long-term risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in blood or marrow transplant (BMT) recipients and identifies individuals who are at high ris

Blood, Marrow Transplant Recipients at Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

November 2023Lara C. Pullen, PhDA new study reports on the long-term risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in blood or marrow transplant (BMT) recipients and identifies individuals who are at high ris
Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of

Health Disparities Persist in Hemophilia Life Expectancy

January 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDBetween 1999 and 2020, recorded hemophilia death (rHD) rates in the U.S. improved in males across all racial and ethnic groups.Stacey A. Fedewa, PhD, MPH,of
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting
Researchers gain structural insights into the immune modulator Siglec-15 and its interaction with T cells

Researchers gain structural insights into the immune modulator Siglec-15 and its interaction with T cells

by CIC bioGUNEa Cartoon and surface representation of two views of the crystal structure of Siglec-15 in complex with anti-Siglec-15 5G12 Fab. 5G12 is composed of a heavy chain (HC) (in orange) and a

Researchers gain structural insights into the immune modulator Siglec-15 and its interaction with T cells

by CIC bioGUNEa Cartoon and surface representation of two views of the crystal structure of Siglec-15 in complex with anti-Siglec-15 5G12 Fab. 5G12 is composed of a heavy chain (HC) (in orange) and a
Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDResults from a contemporary standard-of-care study of patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) reveal that firstline etoposide-based therapy is m

Survival in Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Can Be as High as 100%

February 2024Lara C. Pullen, PhDResults from a contemporary standard-of-care study of patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) reveal that firstline etoposide-based therapy is m
New study flips the script on liver cancer

New study flips the script on liver cancer

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego scientists find the protein ATF4 prevents liver damage and its progression to cancer by blocking ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of liver c

New study flips the script on liver cancer

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego scientists find the protein ATF4 prevents liver damage and its progression to cancer by blocking ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of liver c