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Prostate cancer can now be diagnosed better using artificial intelligence

Prostate cancer can now be diagnosed better using artificial intelligence

byRadboud UniversityMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Radboud university medical cen

Prostate cancer can now be diagnosed better using artificial intelligence

byRadboud UniversityMicrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia,CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Radboud university medical cen
Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

by Diane Dragaud, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit:LBA-1 Consolidation Therapy with Blinatumomab Improves Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Adult Patients with B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblas

Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance

by Diane Dragaud, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupCredit:LBA-1 Consolidation Therapy with Blinatumomab Improves Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Adult Patients with B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblas
Huge delays in dealing with complaints against UK drug companies revealed

Huge delays in dealing with complaints against UK drug companies revealed

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProcessing times for complaints against drug companies suspected of having breached their industry code of practice have more than tripl

Huge delays in dealing with complaints against UK drug companies revealed

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProcessing times for complaints against drug companies suspected of having breached their industry code of practice have more than tripl
Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk

Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.006A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed

Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk

byNational University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.006A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone

Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, trial shows

byDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNew research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone
Enabling early detection of cancer with AI-based chromatin biomarkers

Enabling early detection of cancer with AI-based chromatin biomarkers

by Werner Siefer,Paul Scherrer InstituteOverview of our platform to study the chromatin organization of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a tumor and proton therapy setting. Credit:npj

Enabling early detection of cancer with AI-based chromatin biomarkers

by Werner Siefer,Paul Scherrer InstituteOverview of our platform to study the chromatin organization of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a tumor and proton therapy setting. Credit:npj
Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

by Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaGPC2 is expressed in pediatric brain tumors. (A) GPC2 RNA sequencing data across OpenPBTA pediatric brain tumors cohorts. Neuroblastoma GPC2 RNA sequencing includ

Study offers proof of concept for treating pediatric brain tumors with immunotherapy

by Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaGPC2 is expressed in pediatric brain tumors. (A) GPC2 RNA sequencing data across OpenPBTA pediatric brain tumors cohorts. Neuroblastoma GPC2 RNA sequencing includ
Study maps alterations that make melanoma more severe, could lead to better therapies and diagnosis

Study maps alterations that make melanoma more severe, could lead to better therapies and diagnosis

by André Julião,FAPESPStudy design, resources and methodology. A major aim (steps 1–2) is the discovery and validation of genome-wide methylation alterations associated with the UV mutational si

Study maps alterations that make melanoma more severe, could lead to better therapies and diagnosis

by André Julião,FAPESPStudy design, resources and methodology. A major aim (steps 1–2) is the discovery and validation of genome-wide methylation alterations associated with the UV mutational si
Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib

Algorithm offers new way to spot patients likely to respond to immunotherapy

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchOverview of immune selection calculation using SOPRANO. a, Estimates can be performed at the cohort or at the single individual level. b, In each case, it is possib
Researchers uncover new clues to origins of the most common pediatric kidney cancer

Researchers uncover new clues to origins of the most common pediatric kidney cancer

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesSIX2+CITED1+ cells in hFK and WT have different transcriptional signatures. A,B) Periodic acid Schiff (PAS, left, whole image) and H&E (right, close-up i

Researchers uncover new clues to origins of the most common pediatric kidney cancer

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesSIX2+CITED1+ cells in hFK and WT have different transcriptional signatures. A,B) Periodic acid Schiff (PAS, left, whole image) and H&E (right, close-up i
Researchers uncover new vulnerability in kidney cancer

Researchers uncover new vulnerability in kidney cancer

by Deborah Wormser,UT Southwestern Medical CenterFrom left: Drs. Lianxin Hu, Qing Zhang, and Haibiao Xie Credit: UTSWA UT Southwestern researcher led a team that identified a new vulnerability i

Researchers uncover new vulnerability in kidney cancer

by Deborah Wormser,UT Southwestern Medical CenterFrom left: Drs. Lianxin Hu, Qing Zhang, and Haibiao Xie Credit: UTSWA UT Southwestern researcher led a team that identified a new vulnerability i
Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: La Trobe UniversityThe mission was to test the effects of zero gravity on Trichoplax, the tiny animals traveling to more than 250 km above the Earth, whose ancient m

Earth's simplest and smallest animals rocket into space for cancer research

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: La Trobe UniversityThe mission was to test the effects of zero gravity on Trichoplax, the tiny animals traveling to more than 250 km above the Earth, whose ancient m