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Study unveils the engagement of different cortical networks while humans are unconscious

Study unveils the engagement of different cortical networks while humans are unconscious

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.007States of unconsciousness, such as those that occur during sleep or while under the effect of anesth

Study unveils the engagement of different cortical networks while humans are unconscious

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.007States of unconsciousness, such as those that occur during sleep or while under the effect of anesth
Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

by CNRSTumor cells, expressing green fluorescent protein, in digestive tract of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. A dense tumor (left) is visible in the anterior midgut. Credit: © Andreu Cas

Pathology and social interactions—safety in numbers

by CNRSTumor cells, expressing green fluorescent protein, in digestive tract of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. A dense tumor (left) is visible in the anterior midgut. Credit: © Andreu Cas
Researcher explores new treatment for advanced biliary tract cancers

Researcher explores new treatment for advanced biliary tract cancers

by Blair Willis,University of ArizonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment that may extend survival for patients with advanced biliary tract cancers—who typically face a grim outlook with ave

Researcher explores new treatment for advanced biliary tract cancers

by Blair Willis,University of ArizonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment that may extend survival for patients with advanced biliary tract cancers—who typically face a grim outlook with ave
Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o

Immunotherapy shows potential to treat deadly thyroid cancer

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results o
Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be

Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a be
Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a studypublishedin the journalCell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerabi
Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:

Combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy improves overall survival in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterOncoprint of targeted somatic gene variants of tumors in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (atc) enrolled in cohorts 1 to 3. Credit:
Novel anti-cancer nanomedicine for efficient chemotherapy

Novel anti-cancer nanomedicine for efficient chemotherapy

by University of HelsinkiThe new exosome-based nanomedicines enhanced tumor accumulation, extravasation from blood vessels and penetration into deep tumor parenchyma after intravenous administrat

Novel anti-cancer nanomedicine for efficient chemotherapy

by University of HelsinkiThe new exosome-based nanomedicines enhanced tumor accumulation, extravasation from blood vessels and penetration into deep tumor parenchyma after intravenous administrat
How melanoma cells escape oxidative stress to metastasize

How melanoma cells escape oxidative stress to metastasize

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeResearchers have discovered how some melanoma cells defend against oxidative stress and metastasize to new organs. The anatomy of metastatic melanoma cells picture

How melanoma cells escape oxidative stress to metastasize

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeResearchers have discovered how some melanoma cells defend against oxidative stress and metastasize to new organs. The anatomy of metastatic melanoma cells picture
Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., recently published preclinical data on a new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma. Credit: TTUHSCNeuroblastoma is the mos

Researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., recently published preclinical data on a new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma. Credit: TTUHSCNeuroblastoma is the mos
Novel theranostic tool allows for noninvasive identification and treatment of ovarian cancer

Novel theranostic tool allows for noninvasive identification and treatment of ovarian cancer

by Society of Nuclear MedicineA radiotheranostic platform that employs a MUC16-targeting humanized antibody, huAR9.6. Ovarian cancer cells that express hypoglycosylated MUC16 residues are detecte

Novel theranostic tool allows for noninvasive identification and treatment of ovarian cancer

by Society of Nuclear MedicineA radiotheranostic platform that employs a MUC16-targeting humanized antibody, huAR9.6. Ovarian cancer cells that express hypoglycosylated MUC16 residues are detecte
Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen

Study links mutations in notch gene to role in B cell cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPeripheral blood with chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Credit: Jon Aster, Harvard Medical SchoolNotch is one of the most frequen