Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers demonstrate RAS dimers are essential for cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterRAS oncogenes work in pairs, known as "dimers." Credit: UT SouthwesternMutated RAS genes are some of the most common genetic drivers of

Updated on:June 01,2024

Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainWith the support of the FWF, an oncologist found a biomarker for bre

Updated on: March 01,2024

Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainWith the support of the FWF, an oncologist found a biomarker for bre

Updated on:March 01,2024

Researchers discover cancer hijacks a class of enzyme motif mutations to fuel tumorigenesis

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer spreads throughout the human body in cunning, almost militaristic, ways. For example, it c

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers discover cancer hijacks a class of enzyme motif mutations to fuel tumorigenesis

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer spreads throughout the human body in cunning, almost militaristic, ways. For example, it c

Updated on:January 30,2024

New study uncovers key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Pittsburgha, A heatmap of gene expression in the four MB subgroups (G3, group 4 (G4), SHH and WNT) and in unaffected (normal) tissues. Twofold change; false discovery rate (FDR) 

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study uncovers key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer metastasis

byUniversity of Pittsburgha, A heatmap of gene expression in the four MB subgroups (G3, group 4 (G4), SHH and WNT) and in unaffected (normal) tissues. Twofold change; false discovery rate (FDR) 

Updated on:January 12,2024

In fight against prostate cancer, caring for mental health is a growing priority

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis—and treatment—can take a tol

Updated on: February 03,2024

In fight against prostate cancer, caring for mental health is a growing priority

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis—and treatment—can take a tol

Updated on:February 03,2024

Drug improves effectiveness of radiation for lung cancer that has spread to the brain

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiActivation of GABA(A) receptors triggers cell depolarization and death. Credit:Cancers(2024). DOI: 10.3390/cancers16183167In new research, a t

Updated on: November 09,2024

Drug improves effectiveness of radiation for lung cancer that has spread to the brain

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiActivation of GABA(A) receptors triggers cell depolarization and death. Credit:Cancers(2024). DOI: 10.3390/cancers16183167In new research, a t

Updated on:November 09,2024

Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment—here's how to deal with some of the side-effects

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsChemotherapy is a powerful cancer medication—but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing c

Updated on: November 10,2024

Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment—here's how to deal with some of the side-effects

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: Ivan Samkov from PexelsChemotherapy is a powerful cancer medication—but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing c

Updated on:November 10,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on: May 09,2024

A smart watch for lymphoedema management

by Astrid Tomczak,ETH ZurichThe Dicronis entrepreneurs Laura Jabinet, Jovan Jancev and Patrizia Marschalkova (from left). Credit: ETH Zürich / Florian BachmannAbout ten percent of all cancer pat

Updated on:May 09,2024

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t

Updated on: January 29,2024

Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cells

by Keck School of Medicine of USCPictured is an artist's rendering of circadian clock proteins BMAL1 and CLOCK influencing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell proliferation. The study shows t

Updated on:January 29,2024

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet

Updated on: May 05,2024

Adding immunotherapy after initial treatment can benefit metastatic lung cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTreating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they've complet

Updated on:May 05,2024

Study shows 'feasibility' of ending specialist follow-up in patients with low-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by American Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study published inBlood Advancesshowed that among patients in Denmark who had slow-growing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CL

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study shows 'feasibility' of ending specialist follow-up in patients with low-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia

by American Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study published inBlood Advancesshowed that among patients in Denmark who had slow-growing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CL

Updated on:April 06,2024

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive

Updated on: June 22,2024

Researchers find 'unacceptable low' cervical cancer screening rates

by Mayo ClinicHigh grade dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) in the uterine cervix. The abnormal epithelium is extending into a mucus gland to the left of centre. This disease can progress to invasive

Updated on:June 22,2024