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New study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

New study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that adolescent and young adult cancer

New study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that adolescent and young adult cancer
Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch
Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesPatient cells imaged by pharmacoscopy. Credit: CeMM/Gregory VladimerResearchers at CeMM and the Medical University of

Pharmacoscopy improves therapy for relapsed blood cancer in a first clinical trial

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesPatient cells imaged by pharmacoscopy. Credit: CeMM/Gregory VladimerResearchers at CeMM and the Medical University of
Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke

Colorless, odorless gas likely linked to alarming rise in non-smoking lung cancer

byOhio State University Medical CenterExperts say the only way to know if there are high levels of radon in your home is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smoke
An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressOSM induces Eda2r expression in muscle and the depletion of OSMR protects from muscle wasting. a, Mouse primary myotubes were treated with recombinant TNFα, IL-6, LIF

An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressOSM induces Eda2r expression in muscle and the depletion of OSMR protects from muscle wasting. a, Mouse primary myotubes were treated with recombinant TNFα, IL-6, LIF
Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel

Fighting cancer with a combination of corticosteroids and the keto diet

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryIn mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto diets slow the growth of tumors, seen here in white, by a process called ferroptosis. This kills the cancer cel
Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

by Elana GotkineFactors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell de

Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified

by Elana GotkineFactors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell de
New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

by Larry Frum,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe introduction of everolimus with carboplatin treatment induces DNA damage in tumor cells and kills them. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

by Larry Frum,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe introduction of everolimus with carboplatin treatment induces DNA damage in tumor cells and kills them. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel
Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

by Yale UniversityYale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around

Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

by Yale UniversityYale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around
Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteA combination of two drugs keeps patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease-free and ali

Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteA combination of two drugs keeps patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease-free and ali
Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall

Doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist the immune system to fight cancer

by Sharla A. Paul,University of ChicagoT cells attacking cancer. Credit: royaltystockphotoWhen telling the story of immunotherapy and cancer and how the two battle it out, it's awfully chall