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Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H

Scientists develop DNA molecule that may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer

by City of HopeDNA drug (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red) is penetrating human prostate cancer cells within 15 minutes of exposure (CpG-STAT3 antisense, red; intracellular vesicles, green). Credit: City of H
New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

(HealthDay)—The latest edition of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics, with 908 c

New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

(HealthDay)—The latest edition of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics, with 908 c
Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to mount, antiviral medications such as Paxlovid were hailed by health offici

Here's why some high-risk patients aren't getting drugs to combat COVID

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to mount, antiviral medications such as Paxlovid were hailed by health offici
Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

byYale UniversityDFS per investigator assessment. Kaplan-Meier estimates of duration of (A) DFS in patients with stage II-IIIA disease and (B) in the overall population (stage IB-IIIA) by sevent

Clinical trial shows significant disease-free survival for patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

byYale UniversityDFS per investigator assessment. Kaplan-Meier estimates of duration of (A) DFS in patients with stage II-IIIA disease and (B) in the overall population (stage IB-IIIA) by sevent
Researchers identify mechanism that allow ketamine to act both fast and slow

Researchers identify mechanism that allow ketamine to act both fast and slow

by Northwestern UniversityMultiple doses of ketamine do not increase the activity of immature neurons. Credit:Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05121

Researchers identify mechanism that allow ketamine to act both fast and slow

by Northwestern UniversityMultiple doses of ketamine do not increase the activity of immature neurons. Credit:Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05121
Imaging after one week on pembrolizumab may predict treatment response in advanced melanoma

Imaging after one week on pembrolizumab may predict treatment response in advanced melanoma

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImaging the tumors of patients with advanced melanoma receiving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) after only one week—rather tha

Imaging after one week on pembrolizumab may predict treatment response in advanced melanoma

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImaging the tumors of patients with advanced melanoma receiving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) after only one week—rather tha
Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ

Oncologists demand more education on the use of biosimilars. ESMO takes action

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBiological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targ
Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP

Preventing 'identity theft' in prostate cancer cells re-sensitizes them to therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterJAK–STAT signaling is required for Enz resistance in TP53/RB1-deficient mCRPC.a, Heat map representing the significantly changed signaling pathways in LNCaP
New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly
Researchers find a common immune system mechanism between pregnancy and cancer

Researchers find a common immune system mechanism between pregnancy and cancer

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.012To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked,

Researchers find a common immune system mechanism between pregnancy and cancer

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.012To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked,