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Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s

Pancreatic tumors may require a one-two-three punch

by University of Rochester Medical CenterThe colors in this cell culture show action taken by pancreas cancer when it recruits harmful cells to the tumor that suppress the body’s natural immune s
Researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread

Researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageUsing a small noncoding RNA, microRNA 211, and tools that track the stability and decay of the protein-coding and noncoding RNAs in

Researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageUsing a small noncoding RNA, microRNA 211, and tools that track the stability and decay of the protein-coding and noncoding RNAs in
AI model uses serial imaging to predict lung cancer therapy response

AI model uses serial imaging to predict lung cancer therapy response

(HealthDay)—For patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), deep-learning networks integrating computed tomography (CT) scans at multiple time points can improve clinical outcom

AI model uses serial imaging to predict lung cancer therapy response

(HealthDay)—For patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), deep-learning networks integrating computed tomography (CT) scans at multiple time points can improve clinical outcom
Tumors form temporary structures to avoid immunotherapy treatments

Tumors form temporary structures to avoid immunotherapy treatments

byeLifeTumor-reactive T cells induce transient cell-in-cell structure. (A) Mean percentage of cell-in-cell tumor formations following incubation of B16F10 cells with immune cells (n=4). (B) Repr

Tumors form temporary structures to avoid immunotherapy treatments

byeLifeTumor-reactive T cells induce transient cell-in-cell structure. (A) Mean percentage of cell-in-cell tumor formations following incubation of B16F10 cells with immune cells (n=4). (B) Repr
Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReady or not, patients with cancer are increasingly likely to find themselves interacting with artificial intelligence technologies

Oncology researchers raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing artificial intelligence

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReady or not, patients with cancer are increasingly likely to find themselves interacting with artificial intelligence technologies
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of MedicineImmunobiologists Robert Schreiber, Ph.D., (left) and Hussein Sultan, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (

Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported

byUniversity College LondonAn artist’s depiction of a T cell. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (
3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchScientists have solved the 3-D structure of molecular scaffold SgK223, which is known to play a critical role in the development and spread o

3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchScientists have solved the 3-D structure of molecular scaffold SgK223, which is known to play a critical role in the development and spread o
Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped

Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government on Tuesday for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of "public he

Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government on Tuesday for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of "public he
Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen

Genes activated in metastasis also drive the first stages of tumour growth

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)The overexpression of the gene Serpent in the Drosophila wing causes permanent overgrowth and it is sufficient to promote tumour developmen
Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot

Researchers discover molecule that promotes production of cancer cells in triple-negative breast cancer

byHiroshima UniversityHiroshima University researchers found that AIbZIP is highly upregulated in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). AIbZIP induces hyper proliferation of TNBC cells by promot
Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain' in pilot study

Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain' in pilot study

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainRestoring normal functioning in the brains of cancer patients through neurofeedback could potentially alleviate the mental foggine

Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain' in pilot study

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainRestoring normal functioning in the brains of cancer patients through neurofeedback could potentially alleviate the mental foggine