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A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe spread of malignant cells from an original tumor to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is
Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris
Scientists discover how satellite RNA leads to cancer

Scientists discover how satellite RNA leads to cancer

by Salk InstituteCell with injected hSATa RNA (left) shows a high level of a marker for DNA damage, γH2AX (middle). Merge image (right) shows satellite RNA and γH2AX in cells; DNA is blue. Credit

Scientists discover how satellite RNA leads to cancer

by Salk InstituteCell with injected hSATa RNA (left) shows a high level of a marker for DNA damage, γH2AX (middle). Merge image (right) shows satellite RNA and γH2AX in cells; DNA is blue. Credit
Increased mitochondria and lipid turnover reduces risk for liver cancer

Increased mitochondria and lipid turnover reduces risk for liver cancer

by University of Chicago Medical CenterLoss of BNIP3 promotes HCC initiation and tumor growth. (A) Representative images of HCC tumors forming in the liver of Bnip3+/+and bnip3−/−mice

Increased mitochondria and lipid turnover reduces risk for liver cancer

by University of Chicago Medical CenterLoss of BNIP3 promotes HCC initiation and tumor growth. (A) Representative images of HCC tumors forming in the liver of Bnip3+/+and bnip3−/−mice
New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo

New alveolar soft-part sarcoma chip can mimic the microenvironment during angiogenesis

by Kyoto UniversityAngiogenic microenvironment of alveolar soft-part sarcoma (ASPS) in a microfluidic chip. Credit: KyotoU/Ryuji YokokawaCancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, is mo
Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Nov. 21, 2017 photo provided by the Montefiore Health System, Dr. Tova Koenigsberg at The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York shows an example of a tradit
New prostate cancer diagnostic pathway paves way for general screening

New prostate cancer diagnostic pathway paves way for general screening

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn screening for prostate cancer, the risk of overdiagnosis can be halved, a University of Gothenburg study shows. With the proposed di

New prostate cancer diagnostic pathway paves way for general screening

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn screening for prostate cancer, the risk of overdiagnosis can be halved, a University of Gothenburg study shows. With the proposed di
Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University

Study shows how circulating tumor cells target distant organs

by University of Southern CaliforniaDevelopment of brain metastasis is a complex process in which metastatic cells (green) overcome the protective effect of immune cells (red). Credit: University
Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years

Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years
Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage. Screening cancer

Researchers describe a new method to test cancer drug toxicity

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with cancer, chemotherapy saves lives, but for some patients, the treatment comes with a side effect—heart damage. Screening cancer
Early trial results show benefits of FGFR inhibitors and PARP/ATR inhibitor combinations in multiple tumor types

Early trial results show benefits of FGFR inhibitors and PARP/ATR inhibitor combinations in multiple tumor types

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented promising findings from multiple c

Early trial results show benefits of FGFR inhibitors and PARP/ATR inhibitor combinations in multiple tumor types

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented promising findings from multiple c
No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

byAmerican College of RheumatologyFlowchart of patients included in the study. Credit: Cancer Risk with Biologic and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Previous Ma

No increased cancer risk found in rheumatology patients with history of malignancy taking DMARDS and TNF inhibitors

byAmerican College of RheumatologyFlowchart of patients included in the study. Credit: Cancer Risk with Biologic and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Previous Ma