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Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun

Immune system boost could prevent lung cancer

by Sara Rimer,Boston UniversityIn this microscopic image of precancerous lung tissue, the hot pink cells are dividing faster than in normal lung tissue. Credit: Beane, et al.,Nature Commun
Researchers find new biomarker for breast cancer

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

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
Study points to new strategy for boosting immunotherapy effectiveness in advanced colorectal cancer

Study points to new strategy for boosting immunotherapy effectiveness in advanced colorectal cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cente

Study points to new strategy for boosting immunotherapy effectiveness in advanced colorectal cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cente
Pollution exposure may affect lung cancer in women who have never smoked

Pollution exposure may affect lung cancer in women who have never smoked

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecent air pollution exposure in the form of particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) exposure may sign

Pollution exposure may affect lung cancer in women who have never smoked

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecent air pollution exposure in the form of particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) exposure may sign
Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs
Genetic test improves clinical care for children with cancer in England

Genetic test improves clinical care for children with cancer in England

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care

Genetic test improves clinical care for children with cancer in England

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care
Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

by Amy Richardson,University of Alabama at BirminghamGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148717The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. He

Research reveals potential targets for therapeutic development for glioblastoma

by Amy Richardson,University of Alabama at BirminghamGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148717The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. He
Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment—here's how to deal with some of the side-effects

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

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
New tool charts differentiation landscape of acute myeloid leukemia

New tool charts differentiation landscape of acute myeloid leukemia

by Center for Genomic RegulationGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.04.001Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and

New tool charts differentiation landscape of acute myeloid leukemia

by Center for Genomic RegulationGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.04.001Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and
Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of Vanderbilt researchers mapped out the genomic landscape of a metastatic malignant proliferating tr

Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA team of Vanderbilt researchers mapped out the genomic landscape of a metastatic malignant proliferating tr
Using AI during cancer-screening results in more recommended controls

Using AI during cancer-screening results in more recommended controls

by Mathilde Coraline Aarvold Bakke,University of OsloGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.022A polyp is a small growt

Using AI during cancer-screening results in more recommended controls

by Mathilde Coraline Aarvold Bakke,University of OsloGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.022A polyp is a small growt
Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact

Study uncovers unknown interaction between leukemic cells and immune cells

by Karl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognize leukemic cells. This interact