Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human

Updated on:June 08,2024

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or

Updated on: April 28,2024

Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or

Updated on:April 28,2024

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Updated on: March 20,2024

Researchers develop dual anti-tumor vaccine

by The University of Hong KongFrom the left: Dr Fengwei ZHANG, Professor Billy CHOW, Professor Kelvin YEUNG, and Professor Will Wei QIAO. Credit: The University of Hong KongA research team at the

Updated on:March 20,2024

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progressio

Updated on:February 18,2024

Stem cell reserves found in the stomach have implications for the genesis of gastric cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeThe study revealed that Lgr5-expressing chief cells in the corpus glands can become gastric cancer precursors. Credit: Springer N

Updated on: April 22,2024

Stem cell reserves found in the stomach have implications for the genesis of gastric cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeThe study revealed that Lgr5-expressing chief cells in the corpus glands can become gastric cancer precursors. Credit: Springer N

Updated on:April 22,2024

New scan measures tumor oxygen levels in real-time to help guide treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImaging researchers have taken a major step towards their ultimate goal of identifying cancers that are starved of oxygen so that a

Updated on: January 12,2024

New scan measures tumor oxygen levels in real-time to help guide treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImaging researchers have taken a major step towards their ultimate goal of identifying cancers that are starved of oxygen so that a

Updated on:January 12,2024

Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterIn preclinical testing, an experimental drug for pancreatic cancer blocks the formation of microtubules in the cell, hindering growth. Microtubules are

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterIn preclinical testing, an experimental drug for pancreatic cancer blocks the formation of microtubules in the cell, hindering growth. Microtubules are

Updated on:May 13,2024

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n

Updated on: January 15,2024

Immunotherapy for blood cancer: Remote destruction of tumor cells demonstrated

byPasteur InstituteGating strategies for flow cytometry identification of pro-B-cell tumors. (a) Gating strategy for identifying pro-B-cell tumors expressing the FRET-based caspase 3 reporter (n

Updated on:January 15,2024

Researchers develop insights into KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancers

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSpatial molecular profiling of a resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Fluorescently-labeled probes bind to RNA targets to identify the location of different cell ty

Updated on: November 11,2024

Researchers develop insights into KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancers

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSpatial molecular profiling of a resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Fluorescently-labeled probes bind to RNA targets to identify the location of different cell ty

Updated on:November 11,2024

Man's best friend leads way to early cancer detection

by Brittany Steff,Purdue UniversityVeterinary oncologist Deborah Knapp studies cancer in Scottish terriers to help advance the science of detecting and treating early cancer in both humans and d

Updated on: January 02,2024

Man's best friend leads way to early cancer detection

by Brittany Steff,Purdue UniversityVeterinary oncologist Deborah Knapp studies cancer in Scottish terriers to help advance the science of detecting and treating early cancer in both humans and d

Updated on:January 02,2024

Researchers find timing, dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNormal cells (blue) entering senescence (green to yellow) or apoptosis (purple to red) after treatment with chemotherapy. Credit: Bendta

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers find timing, dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNormal cells (blue) entering senescence (green to yellow) or apoptosis (purple to red) after treatment with chemotherapy. Credit: Bendta

Updated on:February 18,2024

Newest data links inflammation to chemo-brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: University of Rochester Medical CenterInflammation in the blood plays a key role in "chemo-brain," according to a published pilot study

Updated on: March 01,2024

Newest data links inflammation to chemo-brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: University of Rochester Medical CenterInflammation in the blood plays a key role in "chemo-brain," according to a published pilot study

Updated on:March 01,2024