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How sound waves trigger immune responses to cancer in mice

How sound waves trigger immune responses to cancer in mice

byUniversity of MichiganHistotripsy ablation is followed by infiltration of innate and adaptive immune cell populations. Mice bearing bilateral B16F10 tumors were treated with unilateral sham (c

How sound waves trigger immune responses to cancer in mice

byUniversity of MichiganHistotripsy ablation is followed by infiltration of innate and adaptive immune cell populations. Mice bearing bilateral B16F10 tumors were treated with unilateral sham (c
Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t
Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland—what you need to know

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a newreport shows. Last year, there were more
Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

by Candace Gwaltney,Indiana UniversityIdentification of pancreatic cancer architecture. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01914-4Indiana University Melvin and Bre

Pancreatic cancer tumor map uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic disease

by Candace Gwaltney,Indiana UniversityIdentification of pancreatic cancer architecture. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01914-4Indiana University Melvin and Bre
The role of p53 as a target for novel cancer therapies

The role of p53 as a target for novel cancer therapies

by Erika Rindsjö,Karolinska InstitutetComplex interplay between TP53-mutant cancer cells and their microenvironment. Credit:Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4157

The role of p53 as a target for novel cancer therapies

by Erika Rindsjö,Karolinska InstitutetComplex interplay between TP53-mutant cancer cells and their microenvironment. Credit:Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4157
New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers at the University of Massachusett

New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteResearchers at the University of Massachusett
Researchers urge caution in co-prescribing potency drugs and nitrates

Researchers urge caution in co-prescribing potency drugs and nitrates

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.041Co-prescribing potency drugs such as Viagra and organic nitrates for

Researchers urge caution in co-prescribing potency drugs and nitrates

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.041Co-prescribing potency drugs such as Viagra and organic nitrates for
Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis

Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis

by Rebecca McClellan,Stanford UniversitySongnan Wang (left) and Lingyin Li (right) found that a protein called ENPP1 acts as an on/off switch for breast cancer metastases. High protein levels le

Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis

by Rebecca McClellan,Stanford UniversitySongnan Wang (left) and Lingyin Li (right) found that a protein called ENPP1 acts as an on/off switch for breast cancer metastases. High protein levels le
Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFinasteride decreases plaque size and macrophage content in Ldlr-/-mice. Four-week-old male Ldlr-/-mice were fed Western die

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFinasteride decreases plaque size and macrophage content in Ldlr-/-mice. Four-week-old male Ldlr-/-mice were fed Western die
Results of trial will help guide treatment of malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancer

Results of trial will help guide treatment of malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainFindings from the first-ever prospective trial including a randomized pathway comparing surgery to non-surgical treatment of malignant bowel obs

Results of trial will help guide treatment of malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancer

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainFindings from the first-ever prospective trial including a randomized pathway comparing surgery to non-surgical treatment of malignant bowel obs
New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but

New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but
What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

by Carla K. JohnsonOlivia Munn arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. When Munn revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with breast cance

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

by Carla K. JohnsonOlivia Munn arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. When Munn revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with breast cance