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Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers

Neuronal molecule makes prostate cancer more aggressive

byThomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. Now, researchers
Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

byLund UniversityEstablishment and application of a COJEC-like treatment protocol using NB PDX models.(A) Schematic representation of the experimental design. Mice were injected subcutaneously (
Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D

Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells' DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at D
What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estima

What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estima
What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States
Deep learning algorithm may streamline lung cancer radiotherapy treatment

Deep learning algorithm may streamline lung cancer radiotherapy treatment

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, is targeted with radiation therapy (RT) in nearly one-half of cases. RT plannin

Deep learning algorithm may streamline lung cancer radiotherapy treatment

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, is targeted with radiation therapy (RT) in nearly one-half of cases. RT plannin
Deep learning and radiomics allow precise differentiation in brain tumors

Deep learning and radiomics allow precise differentiation in brain tumors

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesGeneral diagram of the proposed radiomics and radiophysiomics approach, showing the major steps: MRI data acquisition, calculation of MRI biomarker map

Deep learning and radiomics allow precise differentiation in brain tumors

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesGeneral diagram of the proposed radiomics and radiophysiomics approach, showing the major steps: MRI data acquisition, calculation of MRI biomarker map
Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar

Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma

byTranslational Genomics Research InstituteSample overview and subgroup classification. (A) Common molecular alterations and subgroup classifications of 20 MB PDX models. (B) Partial least squar
Social vulnerability tied to worse pediatric head and neck cancer outcomes

Social vulnerability tied to worse pediatric head and neck cancer outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong pediatric patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs), increasing social vulnerability is associated with significant decreases in receipt of care and survival time, according to a

Social vulnerability tied to worse pediatric head and neck cancer outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong pediatric patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs), increasing social vulnerability is associated with significant decreases in receipt of care and survival time, according to a
How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the

How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterJamila Hassan participated in research about end-of-life care for children after losing her son Omar to cancer in 2012. Credit: Courtesy of the
Magnetic field patterns found to cause oncolysis via oxidative stress in glioma cells

Magnetic field patterns found to cause oncolysis via oxidative stress in glioma cells

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressCell culture stimulation setup, stimulation protocol and thermal imaging during sOMF stimulation to measure temperature changes. (A) Left—A schematic diagram o

Magnetic field patterns found to cause oncolysis via oxidative stress in glioma cells

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressCell culture stimulation setup, stimulation protocol and thermal imaging during sOMF stimulation to measure temperature changes. (A) Left—A schematic diagram o
FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera

FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera