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Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto

Cooling glioblastoma to room temperature extends survival in preclinical study

by Jenny Owen,Emory UniversityConceptual model of a translational device to deliver cytostatic hypothermia for GBM. Representative diagram of a patient with GBM implanted with an envisioned cyto
Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

by Oregon State UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Oregon State University a

Researchers identify compounds that starve melanoma cancer cells of energy

by Oregon State UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Oregon State University a
Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t
Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading

Self-testing cervical cancer screening could save Māori women's lives

by Victoria University of WellingtonElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainCervical cancer is the second leading
Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

by University of Southern CaliforniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 b
Exercise could reduce frailty in the most common form of leukemia

Exercise could reduce frailty in the most common form of leukemia

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased levels of exercise could help reduce frailty in patients with the most common form of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic (CLL), accord

Exercise could reduce frailty in the most common form of leukemia

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased levels of exercise could help reduce frailty in patients with the most common form of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic (CLL), accord
Breast cancer diagnoses plummeted during first year of pandemic, finds study

Breast cancer diagnoses plummeted during first year of pandemic, finds study

by American College of SurgeonsBreast cancer cases in females and males in the U.S. from 2015 to 2020. (A) Breast cancer cases in U.S. females from 2015 to 2020. Cases dropped dramatically from 2

Breast cancer diagnoses plummeted during first year of pandemic, finds study

by American College of SurgeonsBreast cancer cases in females and males in the U.S. from 2015 to 2020. (A) Breast cancer cases in U.S. females from 2015 to 2020. Cases dropped dramatically from 2
Only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening

Only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyJust one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at th

Only one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening

by European Society for Medical OncologyCredit: European Society for Medical OncologyJust one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at th
Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp

Study: Conventional radiotherapy should remain standard of care for localized vertebral metastases of the spine

by NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from the NRG Oncology RTOG 0631 clinical trial comparing stereotactic vs. conventional radiotherapy for localized vertebral metastases of the sp
A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the

A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

by Nathan Collins,Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral fellow Ulla Gerling-Driessen, right, and her adviser, Carolyn Bertozzi, discuss their work on the NGLY1 molecule. Credit: L.A. CiceroSome of the
Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and

Discovery suggests which thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment

by Ross Neitz,University of AlbertaOncology professor and surgeon Todd McMullen (right) says the study will help surgeons determine which patients will benefit from less aggressive treatment and
Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and

Specialised molecular profiling could allow more accurate prognosis and treatment of brain tumours

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainMeningiomas, a type of brain tumour, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and