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Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer

by Elana GotkineGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causally associated with lung cancer risk, according to a study published online Dec. 8 inCancer Medicine.Lin Li, from The Second Affili
Activation of a distinct genetic pathway can slow the progress of metastatic breast cancer

Activation of a distinct genetic pathway can slow the progress of metastatic breast cancer

by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteImmunofluorescent staining reveals activation of the BMP-Smad signaling pathway in metastatic breast cancer cells in response to BMP4 stimulation (left p

Activation of a distinct genetic pathway can slow the progress of metastatic breast cancer

by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteImmunofluorescent staining reveals activation of the BMP-Smad signaling pathway in metastatic breast cancer cells in response to BMP4 stimulation (left p
Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes by eliminating protein aggregation in brain, pancreas

Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes by eliminating protein aggregation in brain, pancreas

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsPurdue University researchers have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes b

Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes by eliminating protein aggregation in brain, pancreas

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsPurdue University researchers have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes b
Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle

Researchers find less risky way to monitor breast cancer progression

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusSchematic for identifying subset of binding sites with TF footprints. (A) When TFs or nucleosomes are bound at TFBSs, they protect different lengths of DNA from nucle
Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100917Chimeric Antigen Receptor-expressing T cell (CAR-T) therapy i

Improving CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors through inhibition of conventional signaling pathway

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100917Chimeric Antigen Receptor-expressing T cell (CAR-T) therapy i
A breast cancer drug, susceptible to resistance, can be restored to effectiveness, researchers demonstrate

A breast cancer drug, susceptible to resistance, can be restored to effectiveness, researchers demonstrate

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paperpublishedinCancer Research, researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have s

A breast cancer drug, susceptible to resistance, can be restored to effectiveness, researchers demonstrate

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paperpublishedinCancer Research, researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have s
Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic
Tumor cells' response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness, shows study

Tumor cells' response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness, shows study

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchNeuroblastoma cells (cyan) growing as a tumour and the surrounding collagen matrix (magenta). The cells are expressing a biosensor (JNK-KTR) that reads out

Tumor cells' response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness, shows study

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchNeuroblastoma cells (cyan) growing as a tumour and the surrounding collagen matrix (magenta). The cells are expressing a biosensor (JNK-KTR) that reads out
Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

byEmory UniversityDavid Weiss, a professor at Emory University's School of Medicine and director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. Credit: Emory UniversityEmory researcher David Wei

Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients

byEmory UniversityDavid Weiss, a professor at Emory University's School of Medicine and director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. Credit: Emory UniversityEmory researcher David Wei
Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy

Research provides insight into genetic link to potential treatment response among BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsy
Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin

Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastati

Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastati