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Scientists consider fighting potentially lethal form of breast cancer with chemical produced by the disease

Scientists consider fighting potentially lethal form of breast cancer with chemical produced by the disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressSchematic model of GDP-M regulating HRD and immunity through promoting BRCA2 degradation. Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitran

Scientists consider fighting potentially lethal form of breast cancer with chemical produced by the disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressSchematic model of GDP-M regulating HRD and immunity through promoting BRCA2 degradation. Credit:Science Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitran
Electrical detection of RNA cancer biomarkers at the single-molecule level

Electrical detection of RNA cancer biomarkers at the single-molecule level

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressDetection of cancer biomarkers using the STMBJ single-molecule conductance approach. (a) Liquid biopsy samples contain circulating nucleic acids that can be de

Electrical detection of RNA cancer biomarkers at the single-molecule level

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressDetection of cancer biomarkers using the STMBJ single-molecule conductance approach. (a) Liquid biopsy samples contain circulating nucleic acids that can be de
Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

by University of VirginiaThe new discovery represents the fulfillment of years of work for David F. Kashatus, Ph.D., who first proposed the research project while interviewing at UVA in 2012. Cre

Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

by University of VirginiaThe new discovery represents the fulfillment of years of work for David F. Kashatus, Ph.D., who first proposed the research project while interviewing at UVA in 2012. Cre
Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat

Taming overactive molecular signaling in renal cell cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMurine renal tumors with Tsc2 loss have increased TFEB/TFE3 nuclear localization. Credit: Clarence Rachel Villanueva and Adrianna A. Mendes,Nat
Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo

Colon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2020, the most recent year with data on cancer cases, 452 people under the age of 55 received a colorectal cancer diagnosis in Colo
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
Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer i

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer i
Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi

Researchers use AI to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

by University of ZurichThe image-based consensus molecular subtypes (imCMS) model can be used to predict the molecular classification of each individual image region in patient tumor samples. Thi
Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

by The Francis Crick InstituteHeatmap showing expression of melanoma-specific transcripts across a range of cancer types. The three columns with high expression are from melanoma samples. Credit:

Ancient viruses could help kill cancers

by The Francis Crick InstituteHeatmap showing expression of melanoma-specific transcripts across a range of cancer types. The three columns with high expression are from melanoma samples. Credit:
70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

(HealthDay)—The 70-gene signature (GS) assay affects treatment decisions among physicians treating patients identified as being at intermediate risk with the 21-gene assay (21-GA), according to a stud

70-gene signature impacts treatment decisions in breast CA

(HealthDay)—The 70-gene signature (GS) assay affects treatment decisions among physicians treating patients identified as being at intermediate risk with the 21-gene assay (21-GA), according to a stud
A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

by Carlos III University of MadridGene expression signature in fibroblasts from RDEB, KS and XPC patients, compared to healthy donors (a). An alteration common to the three diseases of 227 genes
Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterImmune checkpoint therapy (ICT) helps gut microbiota travel from the gut to the lymph nodes where they activate immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells). Ultima