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Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

by Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant Professor at TTMI and Principal Investigator, Dr Margaret Dunne. Credit: Moya Nolan.Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the firs
Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis

Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment t

Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment t
Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign

Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.09.002The genetic confirmation of a suspecte

Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.09.002The genetic confirmation of a suspecte
Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), a nomogram based on the inflammatory-nutritional score (INS) may help to predict survival, according to a study published onl

Inflammatory-nutritional score helps predict survival in new multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), a nomogram based on the inflammatory-nutritional score (INS) may help to predict survival, according to a study published onl
Researchers identify a promising new drug target for rare liver cancer

Researchers identify a promising new drug target for rare liver cancer

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a rare and lethal liver cancer that disproportionately harms young adults, fibrolamellar carcinoma is nearly incurable. Surgery can re

Researchers identify a promising new drug target for rare liver cancer

by Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a rare and lethal liver cancer that disproportionately harms young adults, fibrolamellar carcinoma is nearly incurable. Surgery can re
AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor's notes

byUniversity of British ColumbiaSimplified Diagrams of the Language Models Used in This Work A, The bag-of-words model counts word occurrences in a document, which is then used by a traditional
Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

by Monash UniversityProstate cancer is surprising difficult to keep alive outside the human body. Yet, like a greenhouse full of rare plants, the Melbourne Urological Research Alliance (MURAL) ha

Experts band together to eradicate prostate cancer

by Monash UniversityProstate cancer is surprising difficult to keep alive outside the human body. Yet, like a greenhouse full of rare plants, the Melbourne Urological Research Alliance (MURAL) ha
Preclinical study shows promise of systemic targeted therapy in a rare form of cancer

Preclinical study shows promise of systemic targeted therapy in a rare form of cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyTreatment with BRAF inhibitors reduces tumor cell proliferation in subcutaneous BRAFV600EPMP-PDX tumors without impacting in apoptosis. a–d) Mice b

Preclinical study shows promise of systemic targeted therapy in a rare form of cancer

byVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyTreatment with BRAF inhibitors reduces tumor cell proliferation in subcutaneous BRAFV600EPMP-PDX tumors without impacting in apoptosis. a–d) Mice b
Metabolic reprogramming of branched-chain amino acid facilitates drug resistance in lung cancer

Metabolic reprogramming of branched-chain amino acid facilitates drug resistance in lung cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the remarkable success of molecular targeted therapy in recent years, the rapid increase of drug resistance is a major obstacle to e

Metabolic reprogramming of branched-chain amino acid facilitates drug resistance in lung cancer

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the remarkable success of molecular targeted therapy in recent years, the rapid increase of drug resistance is a major obstacle to e
Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

by University of KansasA new University of Kansas research effort featured in the current edition of Integrative Biology has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic

Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past

by University of KansasA new University of Kansas research effort featured in the current edition of Integrative Biology has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic
Exercise boosts anti-cancer immunity and reduces inflammation in Lynch Syndrome patients: Study

Exercise boosts anti-cancer immunity and reduces inflammation in Lynch Syndrome patients: Study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular and intense aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome

Exercise boosts anti-cancer immunity and reduces inflammation in Lynch Syndrome patients: Study

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular and intense aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome
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