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New approach to 'punishment and reward' method of AI training offers potential for aggressive cancers

New approach to 'punishment and reward' method of AI training offers potential for aggressive cancers

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new "outside-the-box" method of teaching artificial intelligence (AI) models to make decisions could provide hope for finding

New approach to 'punishment and reward' method of AI training offers potential for aggressive cancers

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new "outside-the-box" method of teaching artificial intelligence (AI) models to make decisions could provide hope for finding
Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela

Investigational personalized vaccine provides clinical benefit for some patients with resected head and neck cancers

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease rela
Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human

Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene

by Biophysical SocietyThe Larson research group uses high-throughput imaging and analysis to quantify how MYC changes gene expression at the single cell level. Pictured are a population of human
Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

by University of SussexGraphic explaining the latest research from the University of Sussex, revealing a mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth. Credit: University of SussexA mechanism whic

Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes

by University of SussexGraphic explaining the latest research from the University of Sussex, revealing a mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth. Credit: University of SussexA mechanism whic
Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOnly 4% of cancer survivors are fully adherent to current American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and physical activity guidelines, according to a studypublishedonline Apri

Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOnly 4% of cancer survivors are fully adherent to current American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and physical activity guidelines, according to a studypublishedonline Apri
Engineered T cells may be harnessed to kill solid tumor cells

Engineered T cells may be harnessed to kill solid tumor cells

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityThere is now a multitude of therapies to treat cancer, from chemotherapy and radiation to immunotherapy and small molecule inhibitors. Chemotherap

Engineered T cells may be harnessed to kill solid tumor cells

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityThere is now a multitude of therapies to treat cancer, from chemotherapy and radiation to immunotherapy and small molecule inhibitors. Chemotherap
Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients

Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients

by Marilynn MarchioneThis undated image made available by F. Hoffmann-La Roche shows a vial of the company's Herceptin medication. According to a study released on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, many wo

Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients

by Marilynn MarchioneThis undated image made available by F. Hoffmann-La Roche shows a vial of the company's Herceptin medication. According to a study released on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, many wo
Researchers find radiation not necessary for patients with low-risk breast cancer

Researchers find radiation not necessary for patients with low-risk breast cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery, according to new research le

Researchers find radiation not necessary for patients with low-risk breast cancer

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery, according to new research le
Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy

Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer

by Mike Addelman,University of Manchester(a) Box plots showing the permutation importance of the plasma proteins confirmed by the Boruta algorithm to be important. (b) Crude cumulative AUC analy
New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr

New study illuminates why cancers caused by BRCA mutations recur

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained gr
Advance care planning produces trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused care for patients with cancer

Advance care planning produces trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused care for patients with cancer

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA meta-analysis of studies involving 33,541 cancer patients evaluates the relationship between advance care planning and aggressive vs. co

Advance care planning produces trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused care for patients with cancer

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA meta-analysis of studies involving 33,541 cancer patients evaluates the relationship between advance care planning and aggressive vs. co
Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,

Cell fate choice during adult regeneration is highly disorganized, study finds

by Nicole Davis,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMERFISH labeling of major tissue classes in a thin sagittal section. Cartoon represents spatial location of depicted region. Scale bar,