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EU approves treatment for prostate cancer

EU approves treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Tuesday.The

EU approves treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Tuesday.The
Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

byArizona State UniversityAnalyzing nearly 6,000 MHC-1 complexes, the research team discovered patterns that can identify these preferences and predict immune responses across a broad range of h

Researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments

byArizona State UniversityAnalyzing nearly 6,000 MHC-1 complexes, the research team discovered patterns that can identify these preferences and predict immune responses across a broad range of h
Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea

Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs

byOsaka UniversityOverview of the study. (A) We created unique cells with double the usual number of chromosomes to investigate the relationship between polyploidy and DNA damage. (B) After trea
Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

by Impact Journals LLCThe use of PDC*vac platform to develop NeoAg-based cancer vaccines. Credit: 2023 Hannani et al.A new research perspective was published inGenes & Canceron January

Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

by Impact Journals LLCThe use of PDC*vac platform to develop NeoAg-based cancer vaccines. Credit: 2023 Hannani et al.A new research perspective was published inGenes & Canceron January
IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

February 2024Leah LawrenceMutatedIKZF1was an independent marker of adverse risk in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and patients whose AML had these alterations were at higher r

IKZF1 Alterations an Independent Marker of AML Risk

February 2024Leah LawrenceMutatedIKZF1was an independent marker of adverse risk in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and patients whose AML had these alterations were at higher r
Biosensors for bladder cancer diagnosis

Biosensors for bladder cancer diagnosis

by University of BathCredit: AI-generated imageCancer constitutes one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. As early diagnosis is paramount to improved clinical outcome and survival, sens

Biosensors for bladder cancer diagnosis

by University of BathCredit: AI-generated imageCancer constitutes one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. As early diagnosis is paramount to improved clinical outcome and survival, sens
Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional

Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors

by Brown UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101019A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional
Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA sharp increase in obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned M

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA sharp increase in obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned M
Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc

Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGreater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chanc
Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms

Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageAn atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifyin

Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageAn atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifyin
Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a

Trials supporting FDA approval of breakthrough drugs examined

(HealthDay)—Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a
New way to target cancer's diversity and evolution

New way to target cancer's diversity and evolution

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed close-up details of a vital molecule involved in the mix and match of genetic information within cells—opening up

New way to target cancer's diversity and evolution

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed close-up details of a vital molecule involved in the mix and match of genetic information within cells—opening up