Liquid biopsy chip detects tumor cells in 100 percent of blood samples from breast cancer patients

by Michael W. Dorsey,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteA circulating cancer cell (pink) attaches to carbon nanotube surface; white blood cells (blue) do not adhere and are later washed away. Credit

Updated on: May 23,2024

Liquid biopsy chip detects tumor cells in 100 percent of blood samples from breast cancer patients

by Michael W. Dorsey,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteA circulating cancer cell (pink) attaches to carbon nanotube surface; white blood cells (blue) do not adhere and are later washed away. Credit

Updated on:May 23,2024

A molecule that regulates the development of cancer in a variety of human tumors

by Dr. Sonia Guil,Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe main authors of the study, from left to right: Dr. Lourdes Farré, Dr. Sonia Guil and Ph.D. fellow Cristina Oliveira. Credit: Dr.

Updated on: May 17,2024

A molecule that regulates the development of cancer in a variety of human tumors

by Dr. Sonia Guil,Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteThe main authors of the study, from left to right: Dr. Lourdes Farré, Dr. Sonia Guil and Ph.D. fellow Cristina Oliveira. Credit: Dr.

Updated on:May 17,2024

How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

by McMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111420McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glio

Updated on: February 03,2024

How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

by McMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111420McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glio

Updated on:February 03,2024

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th

Updated on: March 30,2024

Newly discovered link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

by Hubrecht InstituteTwo microscopy images of human colon organoids. The left image shows an organoid with the FBXW7 mutation (colorectal cancer), and the right image shows an organoid without th

Updated on:March 30,2024

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a

Updated on: March 27,2024

A new route to blocking children's bone cancer

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe lungs of an untreated mouse with Ewing sarcoma (left) contain numerous tumor cells (shown by luminescent colors) that have spread from the bone; the lungs of a

Updated on:March 27,2024

Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

byUniversity of SouthamptonIllustration of antibodies binding receptors and stimulating them. Credit: University of SouthamptonNew research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the Universit

Updated on: January 07,2024

Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

byUniversity of SouthamptonIllustration of antibodies binding receptors and stimulating them. Credit: University of SouthamptonNew research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the Universit

Updated on:January 07,2024

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Updated on: January 30,2024

Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color

by Alex Osiadacz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkIn the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Contr

Updated on:January 30,2024

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Updated on: January 16,2024

Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer's steepest research challenge, a gene called MYC

byUniversity of FloridaA "fishing hook" molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used t

Updated on:January 16,2024

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesDr. Beth Karlan. Credit: Milo Mitchell/UCLAOut of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, onl

Updated on:June 04,2024

Researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells

by University of Arizona(From left) Yu-Shien Sung, doctoral student in the Tomat Lab, and University of Arizona Cancer Center member Elisa Tomat, PhD, are studying an iron-targeting molecule that

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells

by University of Arizona(From left) Yu-Shien Sung, doctoral student in the Tomat Lab, and University of Arizona Cancer Center member Elisa Tomat, PhD, are studying an iron-targeting molecule that

Updated on:February 20,2024

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t

Updated on: June 08,2024

Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity

by National University of SingaporeA novel anti-cancer drug developed by Assoc Prof Giorgia Pastorin, Assoc Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Maria Babak (left to right) effectively shrinks tumours until t

Updated on:June 08,2024

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher

Updated on: April 01,2024

Genetically modified virus combats prostate cancer

by FAPESPIn a study with mice, a gene therapy developed in Brazil kills cancer cells and avoids adverse side effects when combined with chemotherapy. Credit: Marcos Santos / USP ImagensResearcher

Updated on:April 01,2024