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'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise

'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsTargeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise
Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d

Next milestone in the treatment of liver tumors and acute and chronic liver diseases

by Bianca Hermle, Universitätsklinikum TübingenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.023The results of a Tübingen-led study raise hope that a newly developed d
Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the
Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent

Research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

by Elizabeth Chapin,University of KentuckyYadi Wu, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Credit: Ben Corwin/University of KentuckyA recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Cent
Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat

Large-scale study explores genetic link between colorectal cancer and meat intake

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat
RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b

RNA-based therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood brain tumors in mice

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113938Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of b
Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo
Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu

Protein 'brake' could help develop new cancer treatment

by Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome cancerous tumors hijack proteins that act as "brakes" on our immune system and use them to form a sort of shield against immu
Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes

Smoking is an undertreated risk factor after a cancer diagnosis

by American College of SurgeonsBaseline survey results of a national quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons describe the many challenges and missed opportunities thes
Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off fr

Researchers target cancer's ability to survive at low oxygen levels

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off fr
Mechanism for silencing gene expression targets the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer

Mechanism for silencing gene expression targets the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer

by Sanford M. Simon,Rockefeller UniversityASGR1 in FLC. (A) RNA expression analysis of ASGR1 across patient samples. (B) Immunofluorescence of ASGR1 in tumor-adjacent healthy liver, primary tumo

Mechanism for silencing gene expression targets the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer

by Sanford M. Simon,Rockefeller UniversityASGR1 in FLC. (A) RNA expression analysis of ASGR1 across patient samples. (B) Immunofluorescence of ASGR1 in tumor-adjacent healthy liver, primary tumo
Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)

Cell division, DNA repair and cancer progression closely tied to CDK9 dysfunction

by Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)CDK9 isoforms regulate DNA damage response.AWestern blot analysis of CDK9 in HeLa cells transfected with siRNA CDK9 (siCDK9) or control (siCTR)