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How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

by Yizeng Li,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCell migration, or how cells move in the body, is essential to both normal body function and disease progression. Cell movement is what allo

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

by Yizeng Li,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCell migration, or how cells move in the body, is essential to both normal body function and disease progression. Cell movement is what allo
Scientists identify protein crucial to tumor cells' metabolism and immune evasion

Scientists identify protein crucial to tumor cells' metabolism and immune evasion

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTumor cells typically alter their energy metabolism and increase glucose uptake to support their rapid division and spr

Scientists identify protein crucial to tumor cells' metabolism and immune evasion

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainTumor cells typically alter their energy metabolism and increase glucose uptake to support their rapid division and spr
Breaking down proteins: How starving cancer cells switch food sources

Breaking down proteins: How starving cancer cells switch food sources

byGerman Cancer Research CenterHuman cancer cells (cell nucleus in blue) feeding on protein (Albumin, labeled in green). The proteins are digested and broken down into amino acids in the lysosom

Breaking down proteins: How starving cancer cells switch food sources

byGerman Cancer Research CenterHuman cancer cells (cell nucleus in blue) feeding on protein (Albumin, labeled in green). The proteins are digested and broken down into amino acids in the lysosom
Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa

Measuring changes in brain tissue oxygenation for personalized cancer radiotherapy

bySPIEResearchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device wa
New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo novel and orally administered drugs can not only block the growth, but also shrink the size, of a tumor type found in

New experimental treatment can stop growth of schwannoma tumors

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo novel and orally administered drugs can not only block the growth, but also shrink the size, of a tumor type found in
Scientists reveal how different cancer cells 'team up' to help incurable childhood brain tumor spread

Scientists reveal how different cancer cells 'team up' to help incurable childhood brain tumor spread

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchSimulating cellular invasion (A) Illustration of simulation flow. (B) Summary statistics used to measure invasion: (i)traveling-wave solution to reaction-diff

Scientists reveal how different cancer cells 'team up' to help incurable childhood brain tumor spread

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchSimulating cellular invasion (A) Illustration of simulation flow. (B) Summary statistics used to measure invasion: (i)traveling-wave solution to reaction-diff
New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have identified and described a new gene that is responsible for activating an aggressive subtype of sm

New gene target for aggressive lung cancer discovered

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have identified and described a new gene that is responsible for activating an aggressive subtype of sm
Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

byHouston MethodistStephen T. Wong, Ph.D., Associate Director, Cores, Biostatistics and BioinformaticsHouston Methodist Cancer Center. Credit: Houston MethodistEwing sarcoma, an aggressive tumor

Combination of chemo and diabetes drugs shows potential for treating Ewing sarcoma

byHouston MethodistStephen T. Wong, Ph.D., Associate Director, Cores, Biostatistics and BioinformaticsHouston Methodist Cancer Center. Credit: Houston MethodistEwing sarcoma, an aggressive tumor
Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some

Researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreCells around a brain metastasis in an animal model: several brain cells (astrocytes, white) surround an immune system cell (lymphocyte, green). Some
Liver cancer research: Iron-dependent cell death could be key to novel combination therapies

Liver cancer research: Iron-dependent cell death could be key to novel combination therapies

byGoethe University Frankfurt am MainThe light microscope image shows the liver of a diseased mouse in which many tumours have formed. The tumours are slightly darker in colour, have a rounded s

Liver cancer research: Iron-dependent cell death could be key to novel combination therapies

byGoethe University Frankfurt am MainThe light microscope image shows the liver of a diseased mouse in which many tumours have formed. The tumours are slightly darker in colour, have a rounded s