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Study explains how 'zombie' cancer cells revive themselves

Study explains how 'zombie' cancer cells revive themselves

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100293Mutating cells can prevent the spread of cancer by flipping themselve

Study explains how 'zombie' cancer cells revive themselves

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100293Mutating cells can prevent the spread of cancer by flipping themselve
A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

by Northwestern UniversityMetarrestin treatment markedly reduced the number of metastatic tumors in the liver and lung of mice with pancreatic cancer. Credit: K.J. Frankowski et al., Science Translati

A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

by Northwestern UniversityMetarrestin treatment markedly reduced the number of metastatic tumors in the liver and lung of mice with pancreatic cancer. Credit: K.J. Frankowski et al., Science Translati
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease

Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors

by Washington University School of MedicineGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease
Researchers discover a common link among diverse cancer types

Researchers discover a common link among diverse cancer types

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer, in all its forms, seems to always involve uncontrolled cell growth; but there are thousands of ways in which cells can lose control of th

Researchers discover a common link among diverse cancer types

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancer, in all its forms, seems to always involve uncontrolled cell growth; but there are thousands of ways in which cells can lose control of th
Knockout of CD5 on CAR T cells shown to boost anti-tumor efficacy

Knockout of CD5 on CAR T cells shown to boost anti-tumor efficacy

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCD5 KO enhances CAR T cell cytotoxicity. Credit:Science Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adn6509The effectiven

Knockout of CD5 on CAR T cells shown to boost anti-tumor efficacy

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCD5 KO enhances CAR T cell cytotoxicity. Credit:Science Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adn6509The effectiven
Study links reconstructive surgery after breast cancer to changes in upper limb movement

Study links reconstructive surgery after breast cancer to changes in upper limb movement

byUniversity of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recently published study authored by a pair of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers shows that reconstructive surgery af

Study links reconstructive surgery after breast cancer to changes in upper limb movement

byUniversity of SaskatchewanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recently published study authored by a pair of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers shows that reconstructive surgery af
Editorial: GBP3-STING interaction in glioblastoma coordinates poor response to temozolomide

Editorial: GBP3-STING interaction in glioblastoma coordinates poor response to temozolomide

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncotarget, titled "GBP3-STING interaction in glioblastoma coordinates autophagy, anti-oxidative

Editorial: GBP3-STING interaction in glioblastoma coordinates poor response to temozolomide

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper was published inOncotarget, titled "GBP3-STING interaction in glioblastoma coordinates autophagy, anti-oxidative
Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating

Japan Nobel winner vows to continue research to 'save more patients than ever'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe Japanese scientist who Mondaywon the Nobel Prizefor medicine vowed to continue his cancer treatment work to help as many sufferers as possible, saying treating
Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and
The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e
Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

by Hokkaido UniversityComparison of cancer cells and normal cells after being infected with the dl355 adenovirus. The top four cell types listed on the left (HeLa, C33A, A549, and H1299) are canc

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

by Hokkaido UniversityComparison of cancer cells and normal cells after being infected with the dl355 adenovirus. The top four cell types listed on the left (HeLa, C33A, A549, and H1299) are canc
Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj