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Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj

Research team leads adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in collaboration with 10 maj
Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory

Researchers find neurons work as a team to process social interactions

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory
Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n

Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published asystematic reviewin&n
Cancer in adolescent and young adult women before pregnancy does not increase risk for stillborn births, study finds

Cancer in adolescent and young adult women before pregnancy does not increase risk for stillborn births, study finds

by Deborah Mann Lake,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescent and young adult women who were diagnosed with cancer and received chemothera

Cancer in adolescent and young adult women before pregnancy does not increase risk for stillborn births, study finds

by Deborah Mann Lake,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescent and young adult women who were diagnosed with cancer and received chemothera
Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)

Study: Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

by King's College LondonAge acquired XCI-skew across age groups and time. (A) A histogram displaying the age distribution of the TwinsUK HUMARA cohort (age range: 19–99; median age = 61). (B)
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors, study finds

GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors, study finds

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityGI symptoms in CRC survivors (Prevalence, and severity). A. Prevalence of GI symptoms with mild (blue bar) and with moderate-to-severe symptoms (red ba

GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors, study finds

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityGI symptoms in CRC survivors (Prevalence, and severity). A. Prevalence of GI symptoms with mild (blue bar) and with moderate-to-severe symptoms (red ba
Researchers identified a protein associated with breast cancer

Researchers identified a protein associated with breast cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Yingfei Wang says depleting the protein ZMYND8 blocks the growth of new blood vessels in breast cancer. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Cente

Researchers identified a protein associated with breast cancer

by Cathy Frisinger,UT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Yingfei Wang says depleting the protein ZMYND8 blocks the growth of new blood vessels in breast cancer. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Cente
Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better tha

Clinical trial finds combination hormone therapy delivers superior prostate cancer treatment

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better tha
Tumors backfire on chemotherapy

Tumors backfire on chemotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneEndothelial cells (blue/grey) internalizing exosomes (red) released from chemotherapy-treated tumors. Credit: C. Cianciaruso/I. Keklikoglou/EPFLSome pat

Tumors backfire on chemotherapy

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneEndothelial cells (blue/grey) internalizing exosomes (red) released from chemotherapy-treated tumors. Credit: C. Cianciaruso/I. Keklikoglou/EPFLSome pat
New therapy proposed to treat 'axillary web syndrome' in women who have had a mastectomy

New therapy proposed to treat 'axillary web syndrome' in women who have had a mastectomy

by University of MalagaNew therapy proposed to treat "axillary web syndrome" in women who have had a mastectomy. Credit: University of MalagaAxillary web syndrome, also known as lymphatic th

New therapy proposed to treat 'axillary web syndrome' in women who have had a mastectomy

by University of MalagaNew therapy proposed to treat "axillary web syndrome" in women who have had a mastectomy. Credit: University of MalagaAxillary web syndrome, also known as lymphatic th
Test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy

Test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy

by BloodwiseCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed at Cardiff

Test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy

by BloodwiseCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed at Cardiff
Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman