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Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor

Researchers gain new insights into chromosome shortening and identify new potential cancer drug targets

by Institute of Cancer ResearchALT-reliant cells, with telomeres being marked by the green dots. Credit: Cancer and Genome Stability Team at the ICRA new study has provided insights into an impor
Unique insights into differences between primary and metastatic cancer by large-scale DNA data analyses

Unique insights into differences between primary and metastatic cancer by large-scale DNA data analyses

by Hartwig Medical FoundationInference of HLA-I tumor status with LILAC. a, Representation of the six immune escape pathways considered in the present study alongside their associated genes (adapted f

Unique insights into differences between primary and metastatic cancer by large-scale DNA data analyses

by Hartwig Medical FoundationInference of HLA-I tumor status with LILAC. a, Representation of the six immune escape pathways considered in the present study alongside their associated genes (adapted f
What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr
ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors are more likely to have difficulty accessing and affording health care, but the proportion reporting these issues is decreasing, according to a study published online Marc

ACA has provided better access to care for cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors are more likely to have difficulty accessing and affording health care, but the proportion reporting these issues is decreasing, according to a study published online Marc
Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

by Maureen Salamon,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer often can choose to have a lumpectomy, which removes only cancerous tiss

Breast cancer findings 'suggest a new set of criteria for avoiding radiation'

by Maureen Salamon,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer often can choose to have a lumpectomy, which removes only cancerous tiss
Prognosis of multiple myeloma has improved since 2000

Prognosis of multiple myeloma has improved since 2000

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), there has been an improvement in prognosis since 2000, but mortality still remains elevated, according to a study published online April 6 in&n

Prognosis of multiple myeloma has improved since 2000

by Elana GotkineFor patients with multiple myeloma (MM), there has been an improvement in prognosis since 2000, but mortality still remains elevated, according to a study published online April 6 in&n
Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra
Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mu

Study: Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mu
An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressOSM induces Eda2r expression in muscle and the depletion of OSMR protects from muscle wasting. a, Mouse primary myotubes were treated with recombinant TNFα, IL-6, LIF

An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressOSM induces Eda2r expression in muscle and the depletion of OSMR protects from muscle wasting. a, Mouse primary myotubes were treated with recombinant TNFα, IL-6, LIF
New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells

New study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar

bySanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteProposed model for the mechanism underlying anticancer activity of mannose in mannose phosphate isomerase knockout (MPI-KO) human cancer cells
Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre

Identifying drug target candidates to treat pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma tumors

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressscRNAseq of RMS identifies heterogeneity recapitulating muscle developmental programs. (A) Experimental workflow. (B) UMAP plot of 48,859 RMS cells after regre