Cancer
Promising treatment for rectal cancer confirmed in major study
A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favourable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It...
Self-improving AI method increases 3D-printing efficiency
PULLMAN, Wash. – An artificial intelligence algorithm can allow researchers to more efficiently use 3D printing to manufacture intricate structures.Credit:...
Detective algorithm predicts best drugs for genetic disorders and cancer
A computational model built by researchers at the Institute of Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Centre for Genomic...
The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention
University of Queensland researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. Credit: A/Prof Steven Zuryn...
MD Anderson receives over $21.4 million in CPRIT funding to support research and launch new core facilities
HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded nine grants totaling over $21.4 million from...
Novel PET/CT technique accurately detects neuroblastoma in children with short scan time and no anesthesia
Reston, VA (August 20, 2024) —A new molecular imaging technique that pairs a novel tracer with a next-generation PET/CT scanner...
Pivotal study supports belzutifan approval for patients with advanced kidney cancer
RESEARCH SUMMARY RESEARCH SUMMARY Study Title: Belzutifan Versus Everolimus for Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma Publication: New England Journal of Medicine, August 22,...
Disrupting NKG2A:HLA-E interactions for enhanced anti-cancer immunity
“ there is strong preclinical evidence that disruption of NKG2A interactions with HLA-E can stimulate both NK cell and cytotoxic...
Early interventions may improve long-term academic achievement in young childhood brain tumor survivors
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – August 20, 2024) Children who survive a brain tumor often experience effects from both the cancer and...
MD Anderson research highlights for August 21, 2024
HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies