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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
The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs—tiny strings of nucleotides that get churned out inside

The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma

by Brigham and Women's HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs—tiny strings of nucleotides that get churned out inside
Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to dista

Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to dista
New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri

New insights into sarcoma open novel avenues of study

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainUndifferentiated uterine sarcoma is a very rare but extremely aggressive cancer type. It can be divided into four groups with different characteri
Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections

Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusBryan Nycz, 3rd-year medical student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and scientific mentors show association between microbiome and blood infections
Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat
New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsAs prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for m
Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to

Probing RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

by University of Chicago Medical Center5-AZA-sensitive and 5-AZA-resistant leukemia cells have distinctly different chromatin structures. Credit: Jason ChengDrug resistance is a major obstacle to
Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P

Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingConnie M. Ulrich, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (P
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
Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp

Research quantifies effect of chronic diseases on racial disparity in COVID-associated hospitalizations

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLSU Health New Orleans conducted the first research using disease surveillance data to quantify the effect of chronic diseases on racial disp
Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group