Could a pill replace gene therapy for sickle cell disease? Research uncovers potential path to small-molecule drug

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonNew work suggests ways to target the BCL11A protein with drugs, enabling patients with sickle cell disease to produce non-sickling fetal hemoglobi

Updated on: January 17,2025 0

Could a pill replace gene therapy for sickle cell disease? Research uncovers potential path to small-molecule drug

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonNew work suggests ways to target the BCL11A protein with drugs, enabling patients with sickle cell disease to produce non-sickling fetal hemoglobi

Updated on:January 17,2025 0

Oncologist discusses treating liver cancer

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with liver

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Oncologist discusses treating liver cancer

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with liver

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Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells

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Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells

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PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

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PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

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Low-dose plasma treatment shows promise for slowing down tumor growth

by Nie Lili and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesUnder the influence of electrodes, low-temperature plasma emits a purple glow in the laboratory. Credit: Nie LiliA recent study has shown t

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Low-dose plasma treatment shows promise for slowing down tumor growth

by Nie Lili and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesUnder the influence of electrodes, low-temperature plasma emits a purple glow in the laboratory. Credit: Nie LiliA recent study has shown t

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CRISPR study silences gene mutations that drive aggressive cancers

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMolecular principles of CRISPR-Cas13 mismatch intolerance enable selective silencing of point-mutated oncogenic RNA with single-base precision. Credit:Scienc

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CRISPR study silences gene mutations that drive aggressive cancers

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMolecular principles of CRISPR-Cas13 mismatch intolerance enable selective silencing of point-mutated oncogenic RNA with single-base precision. Credit:Scienc

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Researchers map genetic variants associated with pancreatic cancer in Brazilian patients

Researchers map genetic variants associated with pancreatic cancer in Brazilian patientsby Karina Ninni,FAPESPSolar explosion graph depicting spectrum of PGVs and VUSs in pancreatic cancer patie

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Researchers map genetic variants associated with pancreatic cancer in Brazilian patients

Researchers map genetic variants associated with pancreatic cancer in Brazilian patientsby Karina Ninni,FAPESPSolar explosion graph depicting spectrum of PGVs and VUSs in pancreatic cancer patie

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Coffee and tea linked to lower head and neck cancer risk

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, includin

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Coffee and tea linked to lower head and neck cancer risk

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, includin

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First look at neuron–tumor connections in brain illuminates formation and spread of gliomas

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolResearchers revealed which neurons in a mouse brain, shown in red, connect to a human glioma, shown in green. Image: Annie Hsieh. Credit:Proceedi

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First look at neuron–tumor connections in brain illuminates formation and spread of gliomas

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolResearchers revealed which neurons in a mouse brain, shown in red, connect to a human glioma, shown in green. Image: Annie Hsieh. Credit:Proceedi

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Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

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Opioids interfere with cancer immunotherapy, but another type of drug could help

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsOpioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of

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Reducing dose of popular blood thinners may limit risk of future bleeding, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people taking popular blood thinners after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospi

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Reducing dose of popular blood thinners may limit risk of future bleeding, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people taking popular blood thinners after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospi

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Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers

byNIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Josh Willink from PexelsResearchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undet

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Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers

byNIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Josh Willink from PexelsResearchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undet

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