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Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

by Aarhus UniversityCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight tumor cells. Whil

Researchers discover a new approach to boost the immune system

by Aarhus UniversityCancer cells. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox, National Cancer InstituteImmunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight tumor cells. Whil
With vibrator used in cell phones, researchers develop 3D tumor spheroids to screen for anti-cancer drugs

With vibrator used in cell phones, researchers develop 3D tumor spheroids to screen for anti-cancer drugs

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit:Device(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100255Depending on their location, cancer cells within a three-dimensional (3D) tumor structure can have

With vibrator used in cell phones, researchers develop 3D tumor spheroids to screen for anti-cancer drugs

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit:Device(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100255Depending on their location, cancer cells within a three-dimensional (3D) tumor structure can have
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man

Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment

by City University of Hong KongThe CityU team developed a new class of near-infrared-activated platinum(IV) photo-oxidants that can effectively eliminate cancer cells in an oxygen-independent man
Regorafenib shown to augment antitumor effect of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in advanced gastric cancers

Regorafenib shown to augment antitumor effect of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in advanced gastric cancers

byKumamoto UniversityCredit:Cancer Research(2022). DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-1890Fibrotic cancers such as gastric cancers are highly resistant to conventional therapies like immu

Regorafenib shown to augment antitumor effect of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in advanced gastric cancers

byKumamoto UniversityCredit:Cancer Research(2022). DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-1890Fibrotic cancers such as gastric cancers are highly resistant to conventional therapies like immu
Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer

Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer

by Chris Barnes,The ConversationCancer is the leading cause of death in the world. Credit: Julio C. Valencia, NCI Center for Cancer Research, CC BY-SACancer is theleading cause of death&nb

Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer

by Chris Barnes,The ConversationCancer is the leading cause of death in the world. Credit: Julio C. Valencia, NCI Center for Cancer Research, CC BY-SACancer is theleading cause of death&nb
Bone cells suppress cancer metastases

Bone cells suppress cancer metastases

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, there are cases of women and men whose cancer returns in their bones 20-30 years after they were treated for their primary

Bone cells suppress cancer metastases

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn breast cancer, there are cases of women and men whose cancer returns in their bones 20-30 years after they were treated for their primary
A new therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer

A new therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaERK5 inhibition impairs EC cell proliferation.AGenomic profiles of components of the MEK5-ERK5 pathway in EC patients obtained from Uterine Corpus

A new therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaERK5 inhibition impairs EC cell proliferation.AGenomic profiles of components of the MEK5-ERK5 pathway in EC patients obtained from Uterine Corpus
Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho

Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSMYD3 overexpression activates the EGFR pathway in CHLA01 cells. (A) Localization of endogenous SMYD3. Representative 60x Z-stack confocal images sho
New details revealed to explain how tumors recruit blood vessels

New details revealed to explain how tumors recruit blood vessels

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers helps explain

New details revealed to explain how tumors recruit blood vessels

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers helps explain
New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

by University of BarcelonaRepresentative output image generated by QATS in which two toroidal nuclei (in magenta) and four micronuclei (in green) were identified. Credit:Bioinformatics&nbsp

New bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in tumor cells

by University of BarcelonaRepresentative output image generated by QATS in which two toroidal nuclei (in magenta) and four micronuclei (in green) were identified. Credit:Bioinformatics&nbsp
Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d

Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeA novel method to generate natural killer cells from peripheral blood cell-derived stem cells may transform immunotherapies for d
Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has

Study suggests tumor mutational load may be useful metric to predict response to checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large team of researchers affiliated with Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center has