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An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER

An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonSenescence inducer CuSO4, which causes ER stress, activates NKp46- and NKG2D-dependent NK killing, but 4-PBA, which induces senescence without ER
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe research team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate st
Previously unidentified proteins suggest new way to diagnose ovarian cancer

Previously unidentified proteins suggest new way to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Nagoya UniversityExtracellular vesicles (EVs) are vesicles with lipid-bilayer structures (shown in center), and three proteins expressed on small EVs called exosomes (shown in red, green, blue

Previously unidentified proteins suggest new way to diagnose ovarian cancer

by Nagoya UniversityExtracellular vesicles (EVs) are vesicles with lipid-bilayer structures (shown in center), and three proteins expressed on small EVs called exosomes (shown in red, green, blue
Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group
Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&

Study finds diet contributes to risk of HPV-related cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainA study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans&
Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ

Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer

by King's College LondonSpatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response.aRepresentativ
Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel

Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University in St. LouisThin slice of a human prostate tumor. The dark staining throughout reveals the presence of histone acetylation promoting cholesterol p

Study reveals how treatment-resistant prostate cancer provides its own hormonal fuel

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University in St. LouisThin slice of a human prostate tumor. The dark staining throughout reveals the presence of histone acetylation promoting cholesterol p
Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExercise decreases the risk of cancer and reduces side effects of cancer treatments. In addition, it improves patients' quality of life

Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExercise decreases the risk of cancer and reduces side effects of cancer treatments. In addition, it improves patients' quality of life
Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c

Researchers discover the mechanism by which tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Oxaliplatin accumulation in the tumor microenvironment of a patient with colon cancer 44 days after treatment. Credit: IMIMPlatinum-based c
Researchers invent novel ingestible capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring

Researchers invent novel ingestible capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring

by National University of SingaporeThe components of the dosimeter fit into an 18mm by 7mm capsule, a common size for many supplements and medicines. Credit: National University of SingaporeGastr

Researchers invent novel ingestible capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring

by National University of SingaporeThe components of the dosimeter fit into an 18mm by 7mm capsule, a common size for many supplements and medicines. Credit: National University of SingaporeGastr