Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Updated on: January 23,2024 16

Fighting cancer is more efficient at dawn, study finds

byUniversity of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe ability of tumors to take hold and grow depends, among other things, on the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting them. Cance

Updated on:January 23,2024 16

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou

Updated on: January 16,2024 16

Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place

byUniversity of AberdeenOutline pedigree of two kindreds (A and B) from the ORCADES study. Filled circles are breast or ovarian cancers, red outlines are sequenced V1736A carriers, dotted red ou

Updated on:January 16,2024 16

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

Updated on: February 03,2024 17

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

Updated on:February 03,2024 17

French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

Underground nuclear tests in French Polynesia in 1985 have been a source of friction between Paris and the archipelago.Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacif

Updated on: February 20,2024 13

French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: Study

Underground nuclear tests in French Polynesia in 1985 have been a source of friction between Paris and the archipelago.Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacif

Updated on:February 20,2024 13

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad

Updated on: April 10,2024 17

Proton therapy lowers treatment side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of trad

Updated on:April 10,2024 17

Scientists find way to starve breast cancer cells

by Jennifer Michalowski,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryWhen fast-growing breast cancer cells run out of glutamine, they turn to an alternative supply line. PHGDH (above, in green) is a key enzyme

Updated on: September 07,2024 0

Scientists find way to starve breast cancer cells

by Jennifer Michalowski,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryWhen fast-growing breast cancer cells run out of glutamine, they turn to an alternative supply line. PHGDH (above, in green) is a key enzyme

Updated on:September 07,2024 0

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

Updated on: March 06,2024 19

Thalidomide reveals path for targeting undruggable transcription factors for cancer treatment

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsThalidomide, a morning-sickness drug recalled in the 1960s because it caused devastating birth de

Updated on:March 06,2024 19

Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients' cognitive problems

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: zaldy icaonapo/Public DomainNew research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by ca

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients' cognitive problems

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: zaldy icaonapo/Public DomainNew research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by ca

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Assessing clinical implementation of past standards for interpretation and reporting of sequence variants in cancer

by Association for Molecular PathologyAMP/ASCO/CAP Somatic Variants Guideline Implementation Survey—Selected Results. Panel A: Q1: Have you implemented the AMP/ASCO/CAP somatic variant classification

Updated on: January 02,2024 15

Assessing clinical implementation of past standards for interpretation and reporting of sequence variants in cancer

by Association for Molecular PathologyAMP/ASCO/CAP Somatic Variants Guideline Implementation Survey—Selected Results. Panel A: Q1: Have you implemented the AMP/ASCO/CAP somatic variant classification

Updated on:January 02,2024 15

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Updated on: April 22,2024 15

Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmong women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared wi

Updated on:April 22,2024 15

Examining the pesticides that may increase cancer risk in children

by Anna Novoselov,University of California, Los AngelesEstimated Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals from the Hierarchical Logistic Regression Model for all cases combined. Credit:Int

Updated on: February 03,2024 13

Examining the pesticides that may increase cancer risk in children

by Anna Novoselov,University of California, Los AngelesEstimated Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals from the Hierarchical Logistic Regression Model for all cases combined. Credit:Int

Updated on:February 03,2024 13

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Updated on: February 01,2024 19

Researchers discover how to steer army of immune cells toward cancer

by University of Rochester Medical CenterhHER2 CAR-T cell assays and in vivo distribution. a. Gating strategy for detection of hHER2-CAR-T cells. A median of > 90% of mouse CD8 T cells transdu

Updated on:February 01,2024 19