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Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCApoptosis induction by DPDT. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28465A new research paper has been published in the journalOncotargetentitled, &q

Researchers investigate effects of pharmacological antioxidant compound DPDT on tumor cells

by Impact Journals LLCApoptosis induction by DPDT. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28465A new research paper has been published in the journalOncotargetentitled, &q
A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

by Barret Michalec,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetter health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.I witnessed displays ofhu
Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th

Researchers move closer to 'magic' cancer treatment

by Brent Wittmeier,University of AlbertaU of A researcher Khaled Barakat with the IBM supercomputer his team used to develop a small molecule that could help the body fight cancer by allowing th
Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an
Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr

Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in advanced cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCROC curves for detecting the early deterioration group. Credit: 2022 Miura et al.A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective cr
Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t

Guidelines of care developed for skin cancer management

(HealthDay)—Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to two reports published online Jan. 10 in t
miR-10b inhibition: A strategy for treating metastatic breast cancer

miR-10b inhibition: A strategy for treating metastatic breast cancer

by Impact Journals LLCmiR-10b inhibition by MN-anti-miR10b decreases Aldefluor accumulation and impairs spheroid formation. (A) Fluorescence microscopy of representative MDA-MB-231 cells after incubat

miR-10b inhibition: A strategy for treating metastatic breast cancer

by Impact Journals LLCmiR-10b inhibition by MN-anti-miR10b decreases Aldefluor accumulation and impairs spheroid formation. (A) Fluorescence microscopy of representative MDA-MB-231 cells after incubat
Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is

Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer

by McGill UniversityMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainResearchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is
Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

by Regenstrief InstituteKun Huang, Ph.D. of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine and Xiao Luo, Ph.D.of IUPUI conducted a study using electronic health records to identi

Researchers use EHRs to identify cancer symptom clusters

by Regenstrief InstituteKun Huang, Ph.D. of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine and Xiao Luo, Ph.D.of IUPUI conducted a study using electronic health records to identi
Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

A breakthrough gene therapy will be covered for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia, Medicare says.Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T)therapyboosts a patient's own immune cells

Medicare to cover CAR-T therapy for leukemia, lymphoma

A breakthrough gene therapy will be covered for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia, Medicare says.Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T)therapyboosts a patient's own immune cells
The ways astronauts prep for spaceflight could benefit cancer patients, say researchers

The ways astronauts prep for spaceflight could benefit cancer patients, say researchers

by Cell PressNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, equipped with a bungee harness, exercises on the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (COLBERT)

The ways astronauts prep for spaceflight could benefit cancer patients, say researchers

by Cell PressNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, equipped with a bungee harness, exercises on the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (COLBERT)
One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co

One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal co