An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rarest of immune cells, unknown to scientists a decade ago, might prove to be a potent weapon in stopping cancer from spreadin

Updated on: May 20,2024 5

An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rarest of immune cells, unknown to scientists a decade ago, might prove to be a potent weapon in stopping cancer from spreadin

Updated on:May 20,2024 5

Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

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Mechanism of a breast cancer drug points to a possible new therapy

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom

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One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d

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One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision d

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One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its

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One protein is key to the spread of lung cancer: New study finds a way to stop it

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its

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How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF

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How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterFusobacterium nucleatum. Credit: Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined howF

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A machine learning-based algorithm to predict which cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), in collaboration with the Centre for Geno

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A machine learning-based algorithm to predict which cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Credit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), in collaboration with the Centre for Geno

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Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalPrincipal investigator Thomas Merchant, D.O. Ph.D., consults with an ependymoma patient at St. Jude. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Resea

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Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalPrincipal investigator Thomas Merchant, D.O. Ph.D., consults with an ependymoma patient at St. Jude. Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Resea

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How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer's sensitivity or resistance to chemotherapy

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How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer's sensitivity or resistance to chemotherapy

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Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated

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Dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy

by Bendta Schroeder,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA cancer cell (blue, center) can elude attack by immune cells (such as these T cells shown in green and red) by sequestering the mutated

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New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue University team developed a method to screen one-bead-one-compound libraries against biological targets such as proteins or antibodies. Credit: Purdue UniversityThe d

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New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes

by Purdue UniversityA Purdue University team developed a method to screen one-bead-one-compound libraries against biological targets such as proteins or antibodies. Credit: Purdue UniversityThe d

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A non-coding RNA lasso catches proteins in breast cancer cells

by Lisbeth Heilesen,Aarhus UniversityThe authors show that the long non-coding RNA called A-ROD (Activating Regulator Of DKK1 expression) is only functional the moment it is released from chroma

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A non-coding RNA lasso catches proteins in breast cancer cells

by Lisbeth Heilesen,Aarhus UniversityThe authors show that the long non-coding RNA called A-ROD (Activating Regulator Of DKK1 expression) is only functional the moment it is released from chroma

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Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts

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Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts

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