Cancer
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for August 2024
AUGUST 2024 TIP SHEET: A mouthwash-like rinse to predict head and neck cancer recurrence, new research identifies biomarkers to predict...
Macrophage mix helps determine rate and fate of fatty liver disease
Formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is an inflammatory disease characterized by liver scarring or fibrosis that...
Drugs that improve brain metabolism could help Alzheimer’s patients
Among the many ways neuroscientists think Alzheimer’s disease may strip away brain function is by disrupting the glucose metabolism needed...
Cancer drug could treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A type of drug developed for treating cancer holds promise as a new treatment for neurodegenerative...
International lung cancer experts seek public comments on updated molecular testing guideline to improve patient selection and targeted therapies
ROCKVILLE, MD — August 22, 2024 — The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the International Association for the Study of...
Immune cells have a metabolic backup plan for accessing their anti-cancer playbook
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 22, 2024) — Immune cells use two different routes to produce acetyl-CoA, an essential metabolite required to...
Validated targets for personalized cancer immunotherapy
What are the characteristics of a cancer cell that are recognized by the immune system? Knowledge of the potential target...
Researchers map brain circuits that signal immediate danger and create memories to help avoid threats
An article published in the journal Current Biology describes experiments that mapped a brain circuit responsible for instantly detecting threats and forming memories of...
Precision drug olaparib may be effective without hormone therapy for some men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer
The anti-cancer drug olaparib may be effective in treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer without accompanying hormone therapy for men who...
Tumor cell–coated carbon nanohorn for efficient delivery of drugs in cancer therapy
Ishikawa, Japan -- Cancer remains one of the most challenging diseases to treat due to its complexity and tendency to...
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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