Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on: April 22,2024

Tumors grown in the lab provide insights on rare prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeImage of prostate cancer organoids demonstrating expression of synaptophysin (stained in green), a marker protein for neuroendocrine cells. Credit: Beltran LabGrow

Updated on:April 22,2024

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Updated on: May 11,2024

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

by Sara HusseinA study in the journalNaturefound that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in miceDiet is already a key

Updated on:May 11,2024

Researchers develop new software for unlocking cancer's ancestry

by Nick Wurm,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould knowing where your ancestors came from be the key to better cancer treatments? Maybe, but where would that key fi

Updated on: February 03,2024

Researchers develop new software for unlocking cancer's ancestry

by Nick Wurm,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould knowing where your ancestors came from be the key to better cancer treatments? Maybe, but where would that key fi

Updated on:February 03,2024

New research: Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors

by Mary Philip and Michael Rudloff,The ConversationThis microscopy image shows a cytotoxic T cell (blue) attacking a cancer cell (green) by releasing toxic chemicals (red). Credit:Alex Rit

Updated on: January 12,2024

New research: Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors

by Mary Philip and Michael Rudloff,The ConversationThis microscopy image shows a cytotoxic T cell (blue) attacking a cancer cell (green) by releasing toxic chemicals (red). Credit:Alex Rit

Updated on:January 12,2024

First-line ribociclib and endocrine therapy may be more effective than combined chemotherapy in aggressive breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer—including patients with visceral cris

Updated on: February 01,2024

First-line ribociclib and endocrine therapy may be more effective than combined chemotherapy in aggressive breast cancer

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer—including patients with visceral cris

Updated on:February 01,2024

Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (

Updated on: January 30,2024

Researchers find possible cause for chemoresistance in bowel cancer

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergAnalysis of IGF2BP2 targets in tumor and metastatic CRC tissues. A, B Cumulative plot of gene expression (log2 fold change) in primary (A) and metastatic (

Updated on:January 30,2024

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on: May 21,2024

More aggressive treatment doesn't impact quality of life for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, says new study

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewresearchin the October 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that

Updated on:May 21,2024

Researchers develop novel approach for predicting resistance against cancer therapy

by National University of SingaporeMultispectral microscopy with quantitative immunofluorescence is a state-of-the-art technology that can detect oncogenes simultaneously, allowing for the identi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers develop novel approach for predicting resistance against cancer therapy

by National University of SingaporeMultispectral microscopy with quantitative immunofluorescence is a state-of-the-art technology that can detect oncogenes simultaneously, allowing for the identi

Updated on:February 18,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on: February 18,2024

New gene implicated in cancer, cellular stress response

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityTissue-restricted expression of mammalian HAPSTR2. a Transcript abundance of HAPSTR1 and HAPSTR2 in the indicated human tissues; GTEx RNA-seq data. TPM, t

Updated on:February 18,2024

Mutation analysis on tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center aggressive B cell lymphomas

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new research paper was published inOncotargetentitled, "Mutation analysis performed on tumor biopsies from patients with newly

Updated on: January 15,2024

Mutation analysis on tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center aggressive B cell lymphomas

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new research paper was published inOncotargetentitled, "Mutation analysis performed on tumor biopsies from patients with newly

Updated on:January 15,2024

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc

Updated on: February 23,2024

Discovery could lead to new drugs to block protein that fuels bowel cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers obtained a detailed map (shown in orange) of the chain-like tankyrase structure. By interpreting this map and reconstruc

Updated on:February 23,2024

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin

Updated on: February 23,2024

Researchers find capsules surrounding liver metastases of colorectal cancer are a healing response by the liver

by Karolinska InstitutetFluorescent protein stains of tumor growing in the liver. Credit: Marco Gerling, Carina StrellA study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and physicians from Karolin

Updated on:February 23,2024