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Researchers discover a mechanism that controls the identity of stem cells

Researchers discover a mechanism that controls the identity of stem cells

by University of California, IrvineCredit:Molecular Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.10.036Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, discovered a mechanism that contr

Researchers discover a mechanism that controls the identity of stem cells

by University of California, IrvineCredit:Molecular Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.10.036Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, discovered a mechanism that contr
Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri
Researchers use AI to understand lung cancer cell vulnerabilities

Researchers use AI to understand lung cancer cell vulnerabilities

by University of MontanaMark Grimes, a researcher and University of Montana biology professor, uses AI to learn more about lung cancer vulnerabilities. Credit: University of Montana photo by Tomm

Researchers use AI to understand lung cancer cell vulnerabilities

by University of MontanaMark Grimes, a researcher and University of Montana biology professor, uses AI to learn more about lung cancer vulnerabilities. Credit: University of Montana photo by Tomm
It's all about quality: Effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

It's all about quality: Effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

by Shinshu UniversityIn a new study, scientists from Japan demonstrate that saturated/trans fats in the diet, and not cholesterol, promote hepatic angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis and thereby trigge

It's all about quality: Effect of dietary fat composition on liver angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

by Shinshu UniversityIn a new study, scientists from Japan demonstrate that saturated/trans fats in the diet, and not cholesterol, promote hepatic angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis and thereby trigge
Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers

Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targ

Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targ
Fluorescent marker can help guide surgeons to remove dangerous brain tumor cells more accurately

Fluorescent marker can help guide surgeons to remove dangerous brain tumor cells more accurately

by National Cancer Research InstituteThe top picture pink shows fluorescence, the bottom picture is not fluorescing. Credit: Colin WattsA chemical that highlights tumour cells has been used by surgeon

Fluorescent marker can help guide surgeons to remove dangerous brain tumor cells more accurately

by National Cancer Research InstituteThe top picture pink shows fluorescence, the bottom picture is not fluorescing. Credit: Colin WattsA chemical that highlights tumour cells has been used by surgeon
Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy

Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advant

Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advant
New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have

New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have
Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImaging Mass Cytometry shows the immune-inflamed subtype of upper tract urothelial carcinoma at single-cell resolution. Red: tumor-expressed E-cadherin; Green: T-c

Scientists map the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImaging Mass Cytometry shows the immune-inflamed subtype of upper tract urothelial carcinoma at single-cell resolution. Red: tumor-expressed E-cadherin; Green: T-c
Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance

Beating cancer-related fatigue with personalized interventions

byUniversity of TwenteFlow diagram of selection of eligible studies. Credit:European Journal of Cancer Care(2022). DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13754After diagnosis and treatment of breast cance
Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer

Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer

by University of WashingtonHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress

Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer

by University of WashingtonHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress
Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl

Simple test could lead to more personalized treatment of rare ovarian cancer

by University of New South WalesKaplan Meier curves of overall survival of ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ tertiles of mRNA expression of THSB2 (left) and TAGLN (right) in MOC (n=185). Credit:Cl