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Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati

Study reveals pathways for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScRNAseq of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. a Schematic of scRNAseq protocol of ICC/IDC-enriched and benign-enriched prostate. b Representati
Targeting refractory prostate cancer: A novel radiopharmaceutical hits the bullseye

Targeting refractory prostate cancer: A novel radiopharmaceutical hits the bullseye

by Osaka UniversityTargeted alpha therapy using an astatine-labeled PSMA ligand ([At-211]PSMA5). Credit: Tadashi Watabe (Osaka University)As the saying goes, when all you have is a hammer, everyt

Targeting refractory prostate cancer: A novel radiopharmaceutical hits the bullseye

by Osaka UniversityTargeted alpha therapy using an astatine-labeled PSMA ligand ([At-211]PSMA5). Credit: Tadashi Watabe (Osaka University)As the saying goes, when all you have is a hammer, everyt
Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo

Study identifies novel epigenetic changes in pediatric brain cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityDNA methylation and transcriptomic landscape of recurrent ependymoma tumors. A Time-course summary of surgery, radio- and chemotherapy treatment and tumo
A new therapeutic target against the most common lung cancer

A new therapeutic target against the most common lung cancer

by University of BarcelonaFrom left to right: Marselina Arshakyan, Elba Marín (front), Paula Duch, Cristina Teixidó, Noemí Reguart, Rafael Ikemori, Jordi Alcaraz, Marta Gabasa and Natalia Díaz. C

A new therapeutic target against the most common lung cancer

by University of BarcelonaFrom left to right: Marselina Arshakyan, Elba Marín (front), Paula Duch, Cristina Teixidó, Noemí Reguart, Rafael Ikemori, Jordi Alcaraz, Marta Gabasa and Natalia Díaz. C
Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is

Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease

by WileyMelanoma. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/National Cancer InstituteAlthough melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is
Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe

Researchers uncover novel gene that regulates leukemia development and progression

by Pusan National UniversityResearchers from Pusan National University find that suppressing the expression of SURF4 reduces pathologic processes that contribute to leukemia progression. Credit: Profe
Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching
Study uncovers role of ultraviolet radiation in development of rare leukemia in the skin

Study uncovers role of ultraviolet radiation in development of rare leukemia in the skin

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteSkin tumor (top) from a representative patient with BPDCN showing infiltration by malignant cells (haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), left) expressing the pDC marker

Study uncovers role of ultraviolet radiation in development of rare leukemia in the skin

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteSkin tumor (top) from a representative patient with BPDCN showing infiltration by malignant cells (haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), left) expressing the pDC marker
Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

by Science China PressThepeptide Pal-DMPOP consists a peptide inhibitor of CD47/SIRPα, a D-peptide inhibitor of PD-1/PD-L1, and a palmitic acid tail conjugated at its N-terminal through a P

Researchers synthesize chimeric peptide that elicits antitumor activity for cancer immunotherapy

by Science China PressThepeptide Pal-DMPOP consists a peptide inhibitor of CD47/SIRPα, a D-peptide inhibitor of PD-1/PD-L1, and a palmitic acid tail conjugated at its N-terminal through a P
Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist

Study finds fluorescent guide can help detect tumor left behind after breast cancer surgery

by Mass General BrighamMargin Scoring Schema.Pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) readings (positive or negative) from each lumpectomy cavity orientation were compared with hist
Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

by Northumbria UniversityVegetarian chilli con carne made with Quorn mycoprotein. Credit: QuornResearchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn&#3

Swapping meat for 'mycoprotein' may protect against bowel cancer

by Northumbria UniversityVegetarian chilli con carne made with Quorn mycoprotein. Credit: QuornResearchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn&#3
Mass spectrometry can monitor treatment response in multiple myeloma

Mass spectrometry can monitor treatment response in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), mass spectrometry (MS) can monitor treatment response, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inBlood Cancer Journa

Mass spectrometry can monitor treatment response in multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), mass spectrometry (MS) can monitor treatment response, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inBlood Cancer Journa