Immune cells trained to hunt tumors after scientists plant synthetic 'flags' on cancer

Updated on: June 15,2025

Immune cells trained to hunt tumors after scientists plant synthetic 'flags' on cancer

Updated on:June 15,2025

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t

Updated on: December 22,2023

Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects in individuals

byKobe UniversityA bar graph to show drug metabolism predictions for the anti-cancer agent Irinotecan (the gray bars are the predictions and the black bars are the actual results). The shorter t

Updated on:December 22,2023

Scientists create an scRNA-seq atlas of the multiple myeloma immune microenvironment across disease stages

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)The MM microenvironment is characterized by the presence of T cells with an exhausted phenotype. Credit:Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Updated on: December 02,2024

Scientists create an scRNA-seq atlas of the multiple myeloma immune microenvironment across disease stages

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)The MM microenvironment is characterized by the presence of T cells with an exhausted phenotype. Credit:Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Updated on:December 02,2024

Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer

byVan Andel Research InstitutePancreatic tissue with the biomarker CA199.STRA in yellow. Credit: Haab Lab, Van Andel InstituteAn experimental blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer mor

Updated on: November 11,2024

Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer

byVan Andel Research InstitutePancreatic tissue with the biomarker CA199.STRA in yellow. Credit: Haab Lab, Van Andel InstituteAn experimental blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer mor

Updated on:November 11,2024

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers target mutation that leads to pancreatic cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaCrystal structures of 12D5(K63S) in complex with KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS and with KRAS(G12D)•GDP. (A) A comparison of 12D5(K63S)–KRAS(G12D)•GTPγS (Le

Updated on:February 20,2024

Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814

Updated on: August 27,2024

Targeted therapy extends survival in cancers of unknown primary

by Julia Bird, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergProgression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population, category 1 patients. Credit:The Lancet(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00814

Updated on:August 27,2024

Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine found significant disparities in the use of post-mastectomy imm

Updated on: December 26,2023

Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies

by Michael Masciadrelli,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine found significant disparities in the use of post-mastectomy imm

Updated on:December 26,2023

Study findings provide new insight into how breast cancer evolves

by Kyoto UniversityThe der(1;16) translocation-positive breast cancer originated from a single cell around puberty. This cell repeatedly underwent cell division and expanded until it developed in

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study findings provide new insight into how breast cancer evolves

by Kyoto UniversityThe der(1;16) translocation-positive breast cancer originated from a single cell around puberty. This cell repeatedly underwent cell division and expanded until it developed in

Updated on:February 20,2024

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Updated on: January 30,2024

Therapeutic viruses help turbocharge the immune system against cancer

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe illustration shows a cancer cell (center) surrounded by immune T-cells augmented with an oncolytic (cancer-fighting) virus. A new study describes how

Updated on:January 30,2024

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly

Updated on: December 22,2023

New open-source software judges accuracy of computer predictions of cancer genetics

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly

Updated on:December 22,2023

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States

Updated on: January 04,2024

What are 'cancer vaccines,' and what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?

by Sathana Dushyanthen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBarely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.Just last month, the United States

Updated on:January 04,2024

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic

Updated on: January 07,2024

Team reports on development of potential new generic treatment for multiple types of cancer

byRIKENA schematic of the study. The simple targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT) compound was made by joining the radionuclide astatine-211 to an azide. The TAT compound was injected into a mic

Updated on:January 07,2024