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CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e
New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete

New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe Static Droplet Microfluidic device. Credit: Dr. Majid WarkianiResearchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can dete
Most survivors of childhood cancer don't get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects, finds study

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

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
Researchers discover new tool for improving pancreatic cancer care

Researchers discover new tool for improving pancreatic cancer care

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics for pancreatic cancer are sobering. With a five-year survival rate of only 9%, incidence of the most common type,

Researchers discover new tool for improving pancreatic cancer care

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics for pancreatic cancer are sobering. With a five-year survival rate of only 9%, incidence of the most common type,
Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in breast cancer survivors. A new study out of the Baker Heart and Dia

Exercise protects breast cancer patients' hearts against chemotherapy drugs, new study finds

by Baker Heart & Diabetes InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in breast cancer survivors. A new study out of the Baker Heart and Dia
New model identifies women at high risk for endometrial cancer

New model identifies women at high risk for endometrial cancer

byBrigham and Women's HospitalInclusion and exclusion of study participants from NHS II. Credit:JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute(2023). DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad014End

New model identifies women at high risk for endometrial cancer

byBrigham and Women's HospitalInclusion and exclusion of study participants from NHS II. Credit:JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute(2023). DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad014End
Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageBrain surgeons need steady hands as well as cool heads. Now they're getting a helping hand from re

Research is uncovering new ways to treat an aggressive brain cancer

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageBrain surgeons need steady hands as well as cool heads. Now they're getting a helping hand from re
Retinol disruption and the role of vitamin A metabolism in colon cancer

Retinol disruption and the role of vitamin A metabolism in colon cancer

by Impact Journals LLCRetinol-mediated suppression of tumor-promoting IL-6 is disrupted in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts. Credit: 2023 Villéger et al.A new research perspective was published in&

Retinol disruption and the role of vitamin A metabolism in colon cancer

by Impact Journals LLCRetinol-mediated suppression of tumor-promoting IL-6 is disrupted in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts. Credit: 2023 Villéger et al.A new research perspective was published in&
Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

by Keck School of Medicine of USCAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDCutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with mo

Study identifies biomarker that may predict treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

by Keck School of Medicine of USCAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDCutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with mo
RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer, study finds

by Melissa Pappas, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMultiple myeloma is an incurable bone marrow cancer that kills over 100,000 peo
Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment

Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?A new

Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?A new
Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical

Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73% of patients in two clinical