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New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

byCORDISCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer.Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the mos

New therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer

byCORDISCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for treating a very aggressive form of breast cancer.Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the mos
Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new 'SNAPtag' technology

Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new 'SNAPtag' technology

byUniversity of PittsburghUniversal adaptor SNAP-CAR and SNAP-synNotch receptor function. a A benzylguanine motif (BG) is chemically conjugated to an antibody using a benzylguanine NHS ester. Th

Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new 'SNAPtag' technology

byUniversity of PittsburghUniversal adaptor SNAP-CAR and SNAP-synNotch receptor function. a A benzylguanine motif (BG) is chemically conjugated to an antibody using a benzylguanine NHS ester. Th
A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur

A quicker answer on cancer, with waits cut from 84 days to 6

bySwansea UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than cur
Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

byChildren's Hospital BostonH3-K27M DMG cohort profiled by single-cell multi-omics. a, Schematic of the workflow. b, Clinico-molecular cohort characteristics. The upper legend bars depict th

Using spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma

byChildren's Hospital BostonH3-K27M DMG cohort profiled by single-cell multi-omics. a, Schematic of the workflow. b, Clinico-molecular cohort characteristics. The upper legend bars depict th
Free tool simplifies cancer research

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme

Free tool simplifies cancer research

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme
Older US adults with certain preexisting conditions often diagnosed with poor prognosis cancers

Older US adults with certain preexisting conditions often diagnosed with poor prognosis cancers

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyfound that before older U.S. adults were diagnosed with poor prognosis c

Older US adults with certain preexisting conditions often diagnosed with poor prognosis cancers

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyfound that before older U.S. adults were diagnosed with poor prognosis c
Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few year

Ketamine's promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few year
Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,

Pelvic lymph node radiation provides significant benefit for prostate cancer patients

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyThe first report of a large international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostates,
Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med

Scientists transform cancer cells into weapons against cancer

by Christopher Vaughan,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome cities fight gangs with ex-members who educate kids and starve gangs of new recruits. Stanford Med
Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v

Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyThe risk of cancer associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can be mitigated through regular treatment with calcitriol, an activated form of v
'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma

'Universal' blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

byUniversity of BradfordUK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed the technology to an industrial partner to take it to ma