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Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,
Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will

Three ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

by Hali Kil,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will
Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t

Young cancer survivors in Europe get increased post-cure help

by Anthony King,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: AI-generated imageAs medical advances in oncology enable more patients to beat tumors, greater attention is being paid t
A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu
Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th
Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela
Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

by University of Chicago Medical CenterTumor-specific expression of CT45 stimulates the patient's immune system to fight the cancer and improves the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy. C

Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy

by University of Chicago Medical CenterTumor-specific expression of CT45 stimulates the patient's immune system to fight the cancer and improves the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy. C
Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera
Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person (popu

Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person (popu
Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC

Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC
Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

by Anna C. Christensen,University of ArizonaBaldassarre Stea, MD, PhD, (center), treats brain tumors with DNA-damaging radiation. Credit: Anna C. ChristensenGlioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer t

Team uncovers promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

by Anna C. Christensen,University of ArizonaBaldassarre Stea, MD, PhD, (center), treats brain tumors with DNA-damaging radiation. Credit: Anna C. ChristensenGlioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer t
Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

by University of PittsburghMice lacking the gene Myc (left) have greyer coats and other signs of advanced aging compared to normal mice (right) of the same age. Credit: Taylor StevensA gene calle

Researchers identify link between cancer-causing gene and aging

by University of PittsburghMice lacking the gene Myc (left) have greyer coats and other signs of advanced aging compared to normal mice (right) of the same age. Credit: Taylor StevensA gene calle