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Solving the mystery of NPM1 in acute myeloid leukemia

Solving the mystery of NPM1 in acute myeloid leukemia

by Allison Mickey,Baylor College of MedicineDr. Margaret Goodell, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineAlthough it has long been recognized that mutations of

Solving the mystery of NPM1 in acute myeloid leukemia

by Allison Mickey,Baylor College of MedicineDr. Margaret Goodell, the corresponding author of this work. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineAlthough it has long been recognized that mutations of
Fighting cancer one cell at a time

Fighting cancer one cell at a time

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeDrug-induced stem-cell switch (from Sox2 to Sox9) activates epigenetic re-programming driving tumour evolution in squamous cell c

Fighting cancer one cell at a time

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeDrug-induced stem-cell switch (from Sox2 to Sox9) activates epigenetic re-programming driving tumour evolution in squamous cell c
New tool helps find genetic culprits in cancer's spread

New tool helps find genetic culprits in cancer's spread

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers developed a new approach to simultaneously investigate hundreds of mutation combinations for their ability to drive lung metastasis. Credit: Yale

New tool helps find genetic culprits in cancer's spread

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityYale researchers developed a new approach to simultaneously investigate hundreds of mutation combinations for their ability to drive lung metastasis. Credit: Yale
Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce

Supercharging immunotherapy to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lung

byUniversity of GlasgowGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211431Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune ce
Osimertinib with savolitinib demonstrates stronger efficacy than osimertinib alone in some patients

Osimertinib with savolitinib demonstrates stronger efficacy than osimertinib alone in some patients

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of osimertinib and savolitinib showed clinically meaningful improvement in objective response

Osimertinib with savolitinib demonstrates stronger efficacy than osimertinib alone in some patients

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of osimertinib and savolitinib showed clinically meaningful improvement in objective response
A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors

A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors

by Medical University of South CarolinaA microvascular reconstructive surgeon by training, Dr. Evan Graboyes became interested in alleviating body-image distress when he saw how much his head and

A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors

by Medical University of South CarolinaA microvascular reconstructive surgeon by training, Dr. Evan Graboyes became interested in alleviating body-image distress when he saw how much his head and
Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

by National University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of

Researchers uncovers promising cancer target for liposarcoma

by National University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of
Salmonella exposure a risk for colon cancer, finds study

Salmonella exposure a risk for colon cancer, finds study

byUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100852A new study published in the journalCell Reports Medic

Salmonella exposure a risk for colon cancer, finds study

byUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100852A new study published in the journalCell Reports Medic
Family of DNA damage–inducing microbial metabolites found in guts of people with IBD

Family of DNA damage–inducing microbial metabolites found in guts of people with IBD

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHuman gut microbes isolated from IBD patients produce small-molecule genotoxins. Diverse gut microbes isolated from patients with IBD exhibit direct genotoxicity. M. morga

Family of DNA damage–inducing microbial metabolites found in guts of people with IBD

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHuman gut microbes isolated from IBD patients produce small-molecule genotoxins. Diverse gut microbes isolated from patients with IBD exhibit direct genotoxicity. M. morga
Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi

Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia

by University of Sydney(A) Proportion of different skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice, 2000–2016. (B) Management rate per 1,000 encounters of all skin cancer-related condi
Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce

Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce
How communication in the tumor microenvironment influences tumor development

How communication in the tumor microenvironment influences tumor development

by Goethe UniversityTissue section of a lung tumor showing different cells in the tumor microenvironment: macrophages (red), collagen-producing macrophages or fibrocytes (yellow), fibroblasts (green).

How communication in the tumor microenvironment influences tumor development

by Goethe UniversityTissue section of a lung tumor showing different cells in the tumor microenvironment: macrophages (red), collagen-producing macrophages or fibrocytes (yellow), fibroblasts (green).