Scholar aims to reverse-engineer cancer with 3D tool

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasDr. Chen Cao (center), assistant professor of bioengineering, is shown with some members of her lab, from left, biomedical engineering junior Namyuktha

Updated on: September 28,2024

Scholar aims to reverse-engineer cancer with 3D tool

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasDr. Chen Cao (center), assistant professor of bioengineering, is shown with some members of her lab, from left, biomedical engineering junior Namyuktha

Updated on:September 28,2024

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Updated on: April 09,2024

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

by National Institutes of HealthA nanoparticle attached to CRV (CRV-NP) specifically homed to macrophages in breast tumors in mice (yellow arrow) and did not home to spleen, lung or heart. Nanopa

Updated on:April 09,2024

Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthEarly supper associated with breast and prostate cancer risk. Credit: ISGlobalHaving an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going t

Updated on: April 20,2024

Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthEarly supper associated with breast and prostate cancer risk. Credit: ISGlobalHaving an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going t

Updated on:April 20,2024

Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer

by Lund UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignan

Updated on: May 07,2024

Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer

by Lund UniversityMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignan

Updated on:May 07,2024

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is

Updated on: January 02,2024

Artificial intelligence tool developed to predict risk of lung cancer

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. Low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) is

Updated on:January 02,2024

'Hard to lose' mutations in tumors may predict response to immunotherapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe figure shows the interactions between immune cells (white) and tumor cells harboring persistent mutations (red) in the context of immunotherapy (

Updated on: January 22,2024

'Hard to lose' mutations in tumors may predict response to immunotherapy

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe figure shows the interactions between immune cells (white) and tumor cells harboring persistent mutations (red) in the context of immunotherapy (

Updated on:January 22,2024

Occupational exposure to solar UVR linked to nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Elana GotkineOccupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study published in the November iss

Updated on: April 10,2024

Occupational exposure to solar UVR linked to nonmelanoma skin cancer

by Elana GotkineOccupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study published in the November iss

Updated on:April 10,2024

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi

Updated on: February 18,2024

An accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis

by SPIEImaging workflow of the ABGS. Step 1: widefield images are acquired using the camera and projector. Step 2: a cancer risk map is generated and projected onto the oral cavity. Step 3: multi

Updated on:February 18,2024

Scientists discover how satellite RNA leads to cancer

by Salk InstituteCell with injected hSATa RNA (left) shows a high level of a marker for DNA damage, γH2AX (middle). Merge image (right) shows satellite RNA and γH2AX in cells; DNA is blue. Credit

Updated on: March 12,2024

Scientists discover how satellite RNA leads to cancer

by Salk InstituteCell with injected hSATa RNA (left) shows a high level of a marker for DNA damage, γH2AX (middle). Merge image (right) shows satellite RNA and γH2AX in cells; DNA is blue. Credit

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Updated on: February 18,2024

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Updated on:February 18,2024

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune

Updated on: March 01,2024

Treatment to a T? Taking a 'BiTE' out of lung cancer

by Osaka UniversityThe team measured the T-lymphocyte cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines using a molecule that binds to both T lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Credit: Osaka UniversityImmune

Updated on:March 01,2024

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd

Updated on: September 27,2024

Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThese images show examples of mitotic chromosome spreads from human cancer cells containing a shattered chromosome (left panel) or extrachromosomal DNA (midd

Updated on:September 27,2024