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Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTakahashi et al. show that TGF-β generates a population of cancer cells under cell cycle arrest in G1 phase with high motility by inducing unique Slug/HMGA2-indep

Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTakahashi et al. show that TGF-β generates a population of cancer cells under cell cycle arrest in G1 phase with high motility by inducing unique Slug/HMGA2-indep
Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSchematic diagram summarizing this study. Our work interrogated the transcription factor function of HOXA9 in MLL-r leukemias by targeting HOXA9-bound

Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSchematic diagram summarizing this study. Our work interrogated the transcription factor function of HOXA9 in MLL-r leukemias by targeting HOXA9-bound
Paper filter helps make new cancer drug 1000 times cheaper

Paper filter helps make new cancer drug 1000 times cheaper

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyLech-Gustav Milroy demonstrates the simple separation technique that took the place of the very expensive HPLC. In the background you can see HPLC equipment.

Paper filter helps make new cancer drug 1000 times cheaper

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyLech-Gustav Milroy demonstrates the simple separation technique that took the place of the very expensive HPLC. In the background you can see HPLC equipment.
Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom
Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema

Aspirin could play valuable role as additional treatment for cancer

by Cardiff UniversityCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.Regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers, finds a new review of 71 medical studies.Thesystema
Enhanced anticancer compound may allow precise activation and tracking of treatment

Enhanced anticancer compound may allow precise activation and tracking of treatment

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: The Wistar InstituteResearchers at The Wistar Institute and the University of South Florida have advanced a novel compound that specifically targets the endoplasmic

Enhanced anticancer compound may allow precise activation and tracking of treatment

by The Wistar InstituteCredit: The Wistar InstituteResearchers at The Wistar Institute and the University of South Florida have advanced a novel compound that specifically targets the endoplasmic
Study: Immunotherapy costs drive increase in Medicare spending for outpatient cancer care at the end of life

Study: Immunotherapy costs drive increase in Medicare spending for outpatient cancer care at the end of life

by American Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that recent increases in Medicare spending on outpatient cancer care at the end of patients' lives

Study: Immunotherapy costs drive increase in Medicare spending for outpatient cancer care at the end of life

by American Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that recent increases in Medicare spending on outpatient cancer care at the end of patients' lives
Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of

Scientists develop a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids

by Salk InstituteOrganoids reveal how a deadly brain cancer grows. From left to right, tumor cells labeled with red fluorescent marker tdTomato spread in a cerebral organoid over a time period of
Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group

Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions

by Zhao Weiwei, Cui Qianwen,Chinese Academy of SciencesNew technology developed for early detection of cervical precancerous lesions. Credit: Cui QianwenProfessor Yang Wulin's research group
Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma

Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLaboratory models with a mutated PIK3CA gene showed characteristics of gliomas. Credit: McNeill, RS, et al.,PLOS ONE.Researc

Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLaboratory models with a mutated PIK3CA gene showed characteristics of gliomas. Credit: McNeill, RS, et al.,PLOS ONE.Researc
First major study of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

First major study of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

by Lund UniversityA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaThe most common form of childhood ca

First major study of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

by Lund UniversityA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/WikipediaThe most common form of childhood ca
A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach

A new machine learning approach detects esophageal cancer better than current methods

by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, deep learning methods have shown promising results for analyzing histological patterns in microscopy images. These approach