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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Highly invasive tumor hijacks neurons to grow, but a common heart medication offers hope

byChinese Academy of SciencesMouse craniopharyngioma. Credit: IGDBChinese researchers have revealed new insights into the growth of craniopharyngioma and identified a potential therapeutic treat

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Highly invasive tumor hijacks neurons to grow, but a common heart medication offers hope

byChinese Academy of SciencesMouse craniopharyngioma. Credit: IGDBChinese researchers have revealed new insights into the growth of craniopharyngioma and identified a potential therapeutic treat

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Auto hematopoietic cell transplant not beneficial for mantle cell lymphoma with undetectable residual disease

by Elana GotkineAutologous hematopoietic cell transplant (auto-HCT) is not beneficial for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in first complete remission (CR) with undetectable minimal residual d

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Auto hematopoietic cell transplant not beneficial for mantle cell lymphoma with undetectable residual disease

by Elana GotkineAutologous hematopoietic cell transplant (auto-HCT) is not beneficial for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in first complete remission (CR) with undetectable minimal residual d

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Colorectal cancer risk factors important to consider for rescreening interval

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) risk factors are important to consider when making decisions for colonoscopy rescreening following negative colonoscopy screening (NCS) results (no presence of C

Updated on: December 21,2024 0

Colorectal cancer risk factors important to consider for rescreening interval

by Lori SolomonColorectal cancer (CRC) risk factors are important to consider when making decisions for colonoscopy rescreening following negative colonoscopy screening (NCS) results (no presence of C

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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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Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeThese images, from a small-scale unpublished study in human ovarian cancer patients, were created using a technique called hyperpolarized carbon-13 imaging that allows d

Updated on: December 19,2024 0

Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeThese images, from a small-scale unpublished study in human ovarian cancer patients, were created using a technique called hyperpolarized carbon-13 imaging that allows d

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Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

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Algorithm helps guide cancer treatment using circulating tumor DNA from blood samples

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough by researchers at Peter Mac will allow scientists to detect, analyze and profile cancer tumors in patients via a si

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Breast cancer risk increases with weight gain after age 35, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for breast cancer is increased with weight gain after age 35 years, according to a research letter recentlypublishedinCancer Biology & Medicine.Katherine

Updated on: January 21,2025 0

Breast cancer risk increases with weight gain after age 35, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe risk for breast cancer is increased with weight gain after age 35 years, according to a research letter recentlypublishedinCancer Biology & Medicine.Katherine

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Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusions

Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusionsbyUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have developed a way of assessing the ability

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Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusions

Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusionsbyUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have developed a way of assessing the ability

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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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How individual mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 affect pancreatic carcinomas

byUniversity of KonstanzMetabolic profile of p53 mutant variants in pancreatic cancer. Credit:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s13046-024-03

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How individual mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 affect pancreatic carcinomas

byUniversity of KonstanzMetabolic profile of p53 mutant variants in pancreatic cancer. Credit:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s13046-024-03

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Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise in early clinical trial for breast cancer

byKent State UniversityBreast imaging of one trial patient before (left image) and after (right image) six weeks of experimental immunotherapy. Note diminution of area of disease (dense white ar

Updated on: December 19,2024 0

Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise in early clinical trial for breast cancer

byKent State UniversityBreast imaging of one trial patient before (left image) and after (right image) six weeks of experimental immunotherapy. Note diminution of area of disease (dense white ar

Updated on:December 19,2024 0