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A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

by Texas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrs. Akash Patel and Tiemo Klisch, investigators at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Childr

A study refines a molecular marker that accurately predicts the recurrence of aggressive meningiomas

by Texas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrs. Akash Patel and Tiemo Klisch, investigators at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Childr
New reports examine COVID's radiotherapy interruption implications

New reports examine COVID's radiotherapy interruption implications

by University of Tennessee Health Science Center(A-D) Major radiation therapy (RT) interruption rates before and during the pandemic mapped by ZIP code across the metropolitan region by race and insur

New reports examine COVID's radiotherapy interruption implications

by University of Tennessee Health Science Center(A-D) Major radiation therapy (RT) interruption rates before and during the pandemic mapped by ZIP code across the metropolitan region by race and insur
Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

by Zhejiang UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have unraveled the mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (c

Unlocking the body's hidden weapon against cancer: The role of broken chromosomes

by Zhejiang UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have unraveled the mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (c
Expert highlights the importance of lung cancer screening

Expert highlights the importance of lung cancer screening

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for lung cancer can save lives, and there's an urgent need for more screening of people of color. That's one

Expert highlights the importance of lung cancer screening

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for lung cancer can save lives, and there's an urgent need for more screening of people of color. That's one
Long exposure to protein inhibitor may be key to more effective chemotherapy for cancer

Long exposure to protein inhibitor may be key to more effective chemotherapy for cancer

by Southern Methodist UniversityLong exposure to P-gp inhibitor and chemotherapy decreased cancer cell survival, as assessed by colony formation. Credit: SMUResearchers at SMU's Center for Dr

Long exposure to protein inhibitor may be key to more effective chemotherapy for cancer

by Southern Methodist UniversityLong exposure to P-gp inhibitor and chemotherapy decreased cancer cell survival, as assessed by colony formation. Credit: SMUResearchers at SMU's Center for Dr
Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred

Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA representation of protein-altering mutations in 1 square centimeter of skin from donors of the UK and Singapore. The UK square contains many more circles. Cred
A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

by Lund UniversityArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Credit: National Institutes of Health (NI

A code for reprogramming immune sentinels

by Lund UniversityArtistic rendering of the surface of a human dendritic cell illustrating sheet-like processes that fold back onto the membrane surface. Credit: National Institutes of Health (NI
A new drug target for triple-negative breast cancer

A new drug target for triple-negative breast cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityResearch led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans' Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studie

A new drug target for triple-negative breast cancer

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityResearch led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans' Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studie
Factor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified

Factor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified

by Karolinska InstitutetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the ri

Factor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified

by Karolinska InstitutetMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the ri
Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

(HealthDay)—Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemotherapy agent for childhood cancer survivors, with a decreased risk for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, according to a study recently publishe

Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemo agent

(HealthDay)—Long-term cardiomyopathy risk varies by chemotherapy agent for childhood cancer survivors, with a decreased risk for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, according to a study recently publishe
Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi

Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, researchers say

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But thi
First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea

First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may benefit patients with advanced biliary tract cancers

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untrea