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Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch

Drug resistance is a powerful menace in certain breast and ovarian cancers. Now scientists are figuring out why

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as bacteria, viruses and fungi develop strategies to outsmart antimicrobial medications, cancer cells can become resistant to ch
Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C

Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalElizabeth Stewart, M.D., and Hong Wang, Ph.D. of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude C
Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria

Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThis image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria
Drug that blocks blood vessel growth could treat rare sarcomas

Drug that blocks blood vessel growth could treat rare sarcomas

by Institute of Cancer ResearchImage: Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Credit: Michael Bonert.Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0An experimental targeted drug could treat a rare type of cancer usually affecti

Drug that blocks blood vessel growth could treat rare sarcomas

by Institute of Cancer ResearchImage: Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Credit: Michael Bonert.Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0An experimental targeted drug could treat a rare type of cancer usually affecti
New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc

New report finds smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during COVID-19

byAmerican Cancer SocietyNew ACS Report. Credit: American Cancer SocietyIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major canc
Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U

Active surveillance OK for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, active surveillance seems reasonable and cost-effective, according to a study published in the February issue ofThe Journal of U
Study finds worsening metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing cancer

Study finds worsening metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing cancer

by WileyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsNew research indicates that individuals with persistent and worsening metabolic syndrome—which encompasses conditions such as high blood pressure, elevat

Study finds worsening metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing cancer

by WileyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsNew research indicates that individuals with persistent and worsening metabolic syndrome—which encompasses conditions such as high blood pressure, elevat
Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer

Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researcher

Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researcher
New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo
New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono

New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by mono
Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec

Researchers conduct clinical trial of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio rec
Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f

Researchers develop alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have developed a successful alcohol intervention f