Cancer
Ludwig Lausanne study shows how tumors turn immune cells into enablers of their growth
OCTOBER 25, 2021, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a means by which cancer cells engineer the...
Ferritin-based nanomedicine developed for targeted leukemia therapy
Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of...
Role of TGF-β/SOX9 axis in carcinogenesis using 3-dimensional in vitro and in vivo models
Niigata, Japan – Oral malignancies represent the seventh most common cancer worldwide. Many diagnosed patients relapse, despite radical resection of...
Region, race, and age linked with likelihood of cancer patients using telehealth services
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Cancer centers in the west were more than six times as likely...
Surgery has survival benefits for male Stage IV breast cancer patients who are receptive to systemic therapy
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Men with Stage IV breast cancer who are receptive to systemic therapy...
COVID-19 pandemic shifted patient attitudes about colorectal cancer screening
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways A survey of adults eligible for colorectal cancer screening patterns found a...
Under arrest: Using nanofibers to stop brain tumor cells from spreading
Our body heals its injuries by essentially replacing damaged cells with new cells. The new cells often migrate to the...
UMass Amherst researchers target tumors with intracellular precision
AMHERST, Mass. – A non-toxic, bacteria-based system developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst can detect when it is inside a cancer cell and then release its...
Novel computational pipeline could help repurpose cancer drugs for rare diseases
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20, 2021 – By combining computational and experimental approaches, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Prairie View A&M University researchers identified cancer...
Treatment enhances anti-leukemia effect of bone marrow transplant, reduces recurrence, study finds
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a drug that, when...
Scientists design nanoparticles that communicate with cancer cells
NEW YORK, October 20, 2021 — A multi-institutional research team has designed nanoparticles that can communicate with and slow the...
UC San Diego study: E-cigarettes don’t help smokers stay off cigarettes
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have suggested that smokers who are unable to quit smoking may...
Compact biosensor microscope built for point of care diagnostics
Current medical diagnostics involve sending samples to laboratory facilities, which can be difficult and expensive. Researchers at the University of...
JNCCN: More people with cancer undergoing radiotherapy prefer telemedicine to in-person visits
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive...
Targeting cancer at the nanoscale
Osaka, Japan – Scientists from the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics at Osaka University developed a novel system...
Ludwig Lausanne study identifies potential combination therapy for brain metastases of breast cancer
OCTOBER 18, 2021, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified and preclinically validated combination treatments for the brain metastases...
Researchers discover new mechanism that regulates the spread of breast cancer
Researchers have known for decades that human cells migrate by circulating cell surface adhesion receptors from one part of the...
Delta and Delta Plus evade the antibody response
The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants that can spread rapidly and undermine vaccine-induced immunity threatens the end of the COVID-19...
The novel ER stress inducer Sec C triggers apoptosis by sulfating ER cysteine residues and degrading YAP via ER stress in pancreatic cancer cells
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is one of the most lethal malignancies. Although gemcitabine (GEM) is a standard treatment for PAAD, resistance...
Oncotarget: The role of circulating miRNAs and CA19-9 in pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Oncotarget published "The role of circulating miRNAs and CA19-9 in pancreatic cancer diagnosis" which reported that the expression profile of microRNAs...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think