A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on: September 28,2024 0

A novel network computer model to find co-occurring mutations—researchers improve search for cancer drivers

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityNumber of mutations by variant type (A) before filtering and (B) after filtering. (C) Number of genes and their role in cancer. (D) Pie chart showing t

Updated on:September 28,2024 0

Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma when compared

Updated on: April 20,2024 15

Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma when compared

Updated on:April 20,2024 15

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Researchers find effective drug combinations for glioblastoma in mice

by The Spanish National Cancer Research CentreTelomeres (red) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts; DNA damage (green) caused by ERK inhibition. ERK is an enzyme in the RAS pathway whose inhibition lea

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

Researchers identify cell signaling pathways controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHDAC8 increases the establishment of melanoma brain metastases.a–cHDAC8 and EV expressing WM164 cells were introduced into NOD.

Updated on: June 22,2024 3

Researchers identify cell signaling pathways controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteHDAC8 increases the establishment of melanoma brain metastases.a–cHDAC8 and EV expressing WM164 cells were introduced into NOD.

Updated on:June 22,2024 3

Five-year interval is safe for prostate cancer screening, research shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.The PSA blood test

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Five-year interval is safe for prostate cancer screening, research shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.The PSA blood test

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Factor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified

by Karolinska InstitutetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the ri

Updated on: March 01,2024 11

Factor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified

by Karolinska InstitutetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the ri

Updated on:March 01,2024 11

Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer

by University of CopenhagenSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been exami

Updated on: February 18,2024 17

Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer

by University of CopenhagenSchematic representation of the PandaOmics application for a rapid biomarker discovery and target characterization in cancer. Gene expression signatures have been exami

Updated on:February 18,2024 17

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of

Updated on: March 01,2024 16

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of

Updated on:March 01,2024 16

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei

Updated on: June 24,2024 4

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei

Updated on:June 24,2024 4

New prognostic biomarker identified in small cell lung cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110413Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing and highly malignant subtype of

Updated on: September 10,2024 0

New prognostic biomarker identified in small cell lung cancer

byChinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110413Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing and highly malignant subtype of

Updated on:September 10,2024 0

Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA plot of all the different possible phenotypes of T cells before without (left) vs. with (right) immune checkpoint blockade immu

Updated on: March 01,2024 18

Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA plot of all the different possible phenotypes of T cells before without (left) vs. with (right) immune checkpoint blockade immu

Updated on:March 01,2024 18

Study analyses how far people will travel for specialist cancer care

by University College LondonCredit: Keith Sergeant Source:FlickrPeople are willing to travel 75 minutes longer for specialist cancer surgery if it reduces their risk of complications

Updated on: March 12,2024 19

Study analyses how far people will travel for specialist cancer care

by University College LondonCredit: Keith Sergeant Source:FlickrPeople are willing to travel 75 minutes longer for specialist cancer surgery if it reduces their risk of complications

Updated on:March 12,2024 19