Comparing DNA changes in blood stem cells and leukemia cells could help pick out children with high-risk AML

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some children with acute myeloid leukemia, cancer cells have as many DNA changes as healthy blood stem cells. Researchers were surprised to find these children hav

Oncology November 02,2023

Comparing DNA changes in blood stem cells and leukemia cells could help pick out children with high-risk AML

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some children with acute myeloid leukemia, cancer cells have as many DNA changes as healthy blood stem cells. Researchers were surprised to find these children hav

Oncology November 02,2023

The bull's eye: New modified stem cells can deliver drugs specifically to tumor cells

As humans evolve, cancer also evolves in parallel, making the race for finding efficient treatment methods for cancer patients challenging and constant. In addition to designing drugs for treatment, t

Stem cells November 02,2023

The bull's eye: New modified stem cells can deliver drugs specifically to tumor cells

As humans evolve, cancer also evolves in parallel, making the race for finding efficient treatment methods for cancer patients challenging and constant. In addition to designing drugs for treatment, t

Stem cells November 02,2023

Antibody that targets a protein on the surface of stem cells also targets same protein on cancer cells

An antibody that targets and is taken up only by certain types of cancer cells has been developed by A*STAR researchers. Combining this antibody with an anticancer drug could lead to a new treatment f

World medicine November 02,2023

Antibody that targets a protein on the surface of stem cells also targets same protein on cancer cells

An antibody that targets and is taken up only by certain types of cancer cells has been developed by A*STAR researchers. Combining this antibody with an anticancer drug could lead to a new treatment f

World medicine November 02,2023

Cancer stem cells recruit normal stem cells to fuel ovarian cancer

These are ovarian tumors grown with cancer-associated mesenchymal stem cells. Credit: University of Michigan Health SystemResearchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have fou

World medicine November 02,2023

Cancer stem cells recruit normal stem cells to fuel ovarian cancer

These are ovarian tumors grown with cancer-associated mesenchymal stem cells. Credit: University of Michigan Health SystemResearchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have fou

World medicine November 02,2023

Reclaim Your Confidence: The Benefits of Dental Implants for Oral Health

Do you have missing teeth or gaps in your smile that makes you feel self-conscious and less confident? You’re not alone. Millions of people deal with similar struggles daily, but now there is a way to

World medicine November 02,2023

Reclaim Your Confidence: The Benefits of Dental Implants for Oral Health

Do you have missing teeth or gaps in your smile that makes you feel self-conscious and less confident? You’re not alone. Millions of people deal with similar struggles daily, but now there is a way to

World medicine November 02,2023

Dental Care on a Budget: Affordable Oral Hygiene Tips for College Students

A bright, healthy smile doesn't only light up a room; it's a sign of your well-being. Many college students find it challenging to balance their academics and personal care, including dental h

World medicine November 02,2023

Dental Care on a Budget: Affordable Oral Hygiene Tips for College Students

A bright, healthy smile doesn't only light up a room; it's a sign of your well-being. Many college students find it challenging to balance their academics and personal care, including dental h

World medicine November 02,2023

Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage

A new study published inCell Reportsfound that a transcription factor called Slug serves as "command central" for determining breast stem cell health, regulating both stem cell a

World medicine November 02,2023

Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage

A new study published inCell Reportsfound that a transcription factor called Slug serves as "command central" for determining breast stem cell health, regulating both stem cell a

World medicine November 02,2023

How soon can I eat after I've had a scale and polish?

How soon can I eat after I've had a scale and polish?A scale and polish is a basic dental procedure which involves cleaning and smoothening the surfaces of teeth. It is recommended that an individ

World medicine November 02,2023

How soon can I eat after I've had a scale and polish?

How soon can I eat after I've had a scale and polish?A scale and polish is a basic dental procedure which involves cleaning and smoothening the surfaces of teeth. It is recommended that an individ

World medicine November 02,2023

5 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Cavities

Cavities aren’t only aesthetically unpleasant; once they form, they will grow and spread, potentially leading to infections or tooth loss. Even if they aren’t painful at the moment, they will be at so

Stomatology November 02,2023

5 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Cavities

Cavities aren’t only aesthetically unpleasant; once they form, they will grow and spread, potentially leading to infections or tooth loss. Even if they aren’t painful at the moment, they will be at so

Stomatology November 02,2023

'Invisible' stem cells evade natural killer cells using immune 'off-switch'

UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a new way to control the immune system's 'natural killer' (NK) cells, a finding with implications for novel cell therapies and tissue implants t

World medicine November 02,2023

'Invisible' stem cells evade natural killer cells using immune 'off-switch'

UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a new way to control the immune system's 'natural killer' (NK) cells, a finding with implications for novel cell therapies and tissue implants t

World medicine November 02,2023