Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study reveals safety signal from genes that mimic drugs

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Susan Buck Ms/Public DomainProspective mothers taking a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs might incur higher risk of spina bifida in their futur

Updated on:July 02,2024

ASCO: undertreatment seen for women with head and neck cancer

(HealthDay)—Females with head and neck cancer (HNC) are less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy and radiation, and have an increased relative risk for death from HNC versus other causes, accordi

Updated on: March 30,2024

ASCO: undertreatment seen for women with head and neck cancer

(HealthDay)—Females with head and neck cancer (HNC) are less likely to receive intensive chemotherapy and radiation, and have an increased relative risk for death from HNC versus other causes, accordi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala

Updated on: February 18,2024

Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the September 2023 issue ofJNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkreveals an ala

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterCancer cells secrete acid with a significantly lower pH than previously known by researchers, a team from UTSW shows in a new study. Credit:Nature Biom

Updated on: April 06,2024

Researchers discover protective 'acid wall' formed by cancer cells

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterCancer cells secrete acid with a significantly lower pH than previously known by researchers, a team from UTSW shows in a new study. Credit:Nature Biom

Updated on:April 06,2024

Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageAn atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifyin

Updated on: January 22,2024

Tumor Metabolism Atlas offers a new way to discover cancer mechanisms

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: AI-generated imageAn atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifyin

Updated on:January 22,2024

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Updated on: February 23,2024

Researchers expanding the types of cancer CAR-T therapy can target

by Gregory Allen,The ConversationKiller T cells (green and red), or cytotoxic T cells, surround a cancer cell (blue, center). Credit:NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz,CC BY-NC-NDTeaching

Updated on:February 23,2024

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

Updated on: March 06,2024

Study: 'GPS' seed devices effective in localizing breast tumors

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remo

Updated on:March 06,2024

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA

Updated on: May 13,2024

No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukemia subtype

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA

Updated on:May 13,2024

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n

Updated on: March 01,2024

Cancer patients may face greater risk of shingles

(HealthDay)—Newly diagnosed cancer patients may be at increased risk for the painful skin condition shingles, a new study finds.Experts say development of new vaccines might help prevent shingles in&n

Updated on:March 01,2024

Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher

by Sabine Waasdorp,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says P

Updated on: January 30,2024

Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher

by Sabine Waasdorp,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says P

Updated on:January 30,2024

EU approves treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Tuesday.The

Updated on: January 02,2024

EU approves treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryThe European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Tuesday.The

Updated on:January 02,2024

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun

Updated on: February 03,2024

Research finds genes associated with most aggressive kidney cancer

by Ekaterina Korchagina, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsIdentification of marker genes for Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 (a) using the rank sum test. Scheme of PPI taking into accoun

Updated on:February 03,2024