Software improves the ability to pinpoint specific genetic mutations that drive cancer

by Colin Poitras,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new open-source software package calledcancereffectsizeRdeveloped by the Townsend Lab greatly improves the ability

Updated on: January 03,2024

Software improves the ability to pinpoint specific genetic mutations that drive cancer

by Colin Poitras,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new open-source software package calledcancereffectsizeRdeveloped by the Townsend Lab greatly improves the ability

Updated on:January 03,2024

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and

Updated on: January 22,2024

How the tumor microenvironment stimulates pancreatic cancer growth and progression

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonMyeloid-specific deletion of LRP1 inhibits tumor growth by preventing the repression of Tsp-1. A Plot of percentage of LRP1 + multiple myeloid and

Updated on:January 22,2024

Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running, says expert

by Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSHCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh warm

Updated on: April 01,2024

Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running, says expert

by Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSHCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh warm

Updated on:April 01,2024

Pancreatic cancer tumor classification could optimize treatment choices

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study from the University of North Caroli

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pancreatic cancer tumor classification could optimize treatment choices

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA study from the University of North Caroli

Updated on:May 13,2024

A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerPhoto of researchers Dr. Rosa Di Micco & Professor Oreste Gentilini. Credit: EORTC / Rosa Di MiccoUsing a combined scanning technique o

Updated on: March 30,2024

A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerPhoto of researchers Dr. Rosa Di Micco & Professor Oreste Gentilini. Credit: EORTC / Rosa Di MiccoUsing a combined scanning technique o

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers discover cancer hijacks a class of enzyme motif mutations to fuel tumorigenesis

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer spreads throughout the human body in cunning, almost militaristic, ways. For example, it c

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers discover cancer hijacks a class of enzyme motif mutations to fuel tumorigenesis

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer spreads throughout the human body in cunning, almost militaristic, ways. For example, it c

Updated on:January 30,2024

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog

Updated on: January 23,2024

Breast cancer survivors experience faster biological aging compared to cancer-free women, study finds

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCase-control analysis of biological aging and breast cancer status. Results from multivariable linear regression models treating the biolog

Updated on:January 23,2024

2023 cisplatin shortage tied to use of alternatives for head, neck cancer

by Lori SolomonThe 2023 cisplatin shortage led to a shift in utilization to alternative therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC), resulting in significant cost increases, according to a study presente

Updated on: October 18,2024

2023 cisplatin shortage tied to use of alternatives for head, neck cancer

by Lori SolomonThe 2023 cisplatin shortage led to a shift in utilization to alternative therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC), resulting in significant cost increases, according to a study presente

Updated on:October 18,2024

Asbestos study highlights risk of Australian Capital Territory residents developing cancer

byAustralian National UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew datapublishedin the latest edition of the ACT Asbestos Health Study, led by The Australian National University (

Updated on: September 30,2024

Asbestos study highlights risk of Australian Capital Territory residents developing cancer

byAustralian National UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew datapublishedin the latest edition of the ACT Asbestos Health Study, led by The Australian National University (

Updated on:September 30,2024

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

Updated on: February 03,2024

New tool to predict people's risk of developing lung cancer within the next ten years

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able t

Updated on:February 03,2024

New genetic testing pathways could ensure patients get personalized BRCA-linked cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BRCA-DIRECT Pathway. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02832-2Scientists have developed a new clinical pathway for tes

Updated on: October 24,2024

New genetic testing pathways could ensure patients get personalized BRCA-linked cancer treatments

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchThe BRCA-DIRECT Pathway. Credit:British Journal of Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02832-2Scientists have developed a new clinical pathway for tes

Updated on:October 24,2024

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a j

Updated on: September 07,2024

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a j

Updated on:September 07,2024