Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians neve

Updated on: July 05,2024

Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians neve

Updated on:July 05,2024

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c

Updated on: January 23,2024

Genetically modified herpes virus delivers one-two punch against advanced cancers

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCarcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced c

Updated on:January 23,2024

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg

Updated on: January 11,2024

Small molecule drug reverses ADAR1-induced cancer stem cell cloning capacity

byUniversity of California - San DiegoA colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts human red blood cells. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at University of California San Dieg

Updated on:January 11,2024

New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterPeter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in

Updated on: January 11,2024

New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

by Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CenterPeter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in

Updated on:January 11,2024

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul

Updated on: March 20,2024

Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSurviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adul

Updated on:March 20,2024

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study finds outcomes after stem cell transplant in elderly patients with AML have improved since 2000

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to astudypublished inClinical Cancer Research, among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic he

Updated on:March 30,2024

Non-invasive device more effective for early detection of lymphedema after breast cancer

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicSome breast cancer survivors may experience lymphedema, a condition that causes painful swelling of their arm or hand after undergoing surgery or radiat

Updated on: January 10,2024

Non-invasive device more effective for early detection of lymphedema after breast cancer

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicSome breast cancer survivors may experience lymphedema, a condition that causes painful swelling of their arm or hand after undergoing surgery or radiat

Updated on:January 10,2024

Novel stem cell culture system could lead to future therapies for a variety of disorders

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.008A new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center molecular biologists presents a novel culture syst

Updated on: January 15,2024

Novel stem cell culture system could lead to future therapies for a variety of disorders

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.008A new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center molecular biologists presents a novel culture syst

Updated on:January 15,2024

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n

Updated on: March 14,2024

Type 2 diabetes linked to colorectal cancer risk in men

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with the association significant for men only, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&n

Updated on:March 14,2024

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study provides insight on targeted therapies for colorectal cancer metastasis

by Allison Perry,University of KentuckyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers provides new insight on targeted t

Updated on:May 31,2024

New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian ca

Updated on: November 09,2024

New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian ca

Updated on:November 09,2024

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa

Updated on: October 21,2024

Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichKaplan–Meier analysis of key efficacy endpoints in patients with baseline BMs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03261-7Pa

Updated on:October 21,2024