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Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m

Team publishes new study on murine model for human early/immature T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

by Impact Journals LLCFigure 1 (truncated): Idh2R140Q/NHD13 double transgenic mice develop EITP ALL resembling the human disease. Credit: 2022 Negi and AplanA new research perspective titled "A m
Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

by University of ManitobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Research has identified a protein called

Researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients

by University of ManitobaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Research has identified a protein called
New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of

New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2023). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1126Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of
Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

by Science China PressKnockdown of LTA4H resulted in an attenuated tumor growth and ascites formation. Flow cytometry results showed significantly increased ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages and perc

Targeting LTA4H improves the tumor immune microenvironment in ovarian cancer: Study

by Science China PressKnockdown of LTA4H resulted in an attenuated tumor growth and ascites formation. Flow cytometry results showed significantly increased ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages and perc
New way to target advanced breast cancers

New way to target advanced breast cancers

by Jackson LaboratoryHuman breast cancer tissue stained by immunofluorescence illustrates the interplay between secreted and surface-bound TGFβ (red) expressed by cancer cells (blue), which prime

New way to target advanced breast cancers

by Jackson LaboratoryHuman breast cancer tissue stained by immunofluorescence illustrates the interplay between secreted and surface-bound TGFβ (red) expressed by cancer cells (blue), which prime
Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in

Study examines race-based differences in social support needs among breast cancer patients

by WileyCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthIn aPsycho-Oncologystudy of 28 women who were being treated for breast cancer and were participating in
Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer

Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer

by Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team from Queen's University has found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellu

Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer

by Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team from Queen's University has found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellu
New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t

New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.For t
Beating by overheating: A new strategy to combat cancer

Beating by overheating: A new strategy to combat cancer

byNetherlands Cancer InstituteOne could compare cancer cells subjected to the paradoxial approach in this study to the engine of a racing car: if you crank up the RPM and then turn off the cooli

Beating by overheating: A new strategy to combat cancer

byNetherlands Cancer InstituteOne could compare cancer cells subjected to the paradoxial approach in this study to the engine of a racing car: if you crank up the RPM and then turn off the cooli
What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c

What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

by Sathana Dushyanthen and David Kok,The ConversationComparison of differences between traditional radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. Credit:Precision Radiation OncologyProstate c
Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai

Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer

byKarolinska InstitutetMulti-omic CNV identification in single neuroblastoma cells reveal complex subclonal architectures and identify abnormal SCP-like populations carrying whole-chromosome gai
Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Jessie Oldfield was experiencing some bleeding at 23 weeks pregnant, she was worried that she had pre

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, researchers say

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Jessie Oldfield was experiencing some bleeding at 23 weeks pregnant, she was worried that she had pre