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Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Science

Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Science
New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer, during clinical trial

New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer, during clinical trial

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend

New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer, during clinical trial

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend
Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

byUniversity of MichiganA series of brain scans shows a tumor shrinking in response to ONC201. Credit: Michigan MedicineFor the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that

Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing 'a crack in the armor'

byUniversity of MichiganA series of brain scans shows a tumor shrinking in response to ONC201. Credit: Michigan MedicineFor the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that
Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

JANUARY 31, 2024by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)Cancer stem cells, marked in red, disappear in the presence of the reference compound (Ru1). Credit: Cente
Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th

Can an annual blood test find cancer while it's curable?

by Lisa M. KriegerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite decades of effort in the war against cancer, screening tests are available for only five types of the disease, representing less than one-th
Team develops effective cigar warning signage

Team develops effective cigar warning signage

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineStimuli for the experimental conditions. Participants saw an image of a cigar store countertop at the point-of-sale with randomiza

Team develops effective cigar warning signage

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineStimuli for the experimental conditions. Participants saw an image of a cigar store countertop at the point-of-sale with randomiza
Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well
Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur

Study suggests lung cancer does not decrease in line with reduced smoking

byUmea UniversityIncidence rates for lung cancer according to age, sex and time (cases/100,000 person-years). Notice the different scales on the vertical axes (incidence rates). Credit:Eur
Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb

Quest for better pancreatic cancer tests gains insights from survivor's data

byFlinders UniversityCA19-9 and PSA serum levels. (A) CA19-9 and PSA levels from 15th May 2017 to 27th January 2023. (B) Simple linear regression of CA19-9 and PSA at all-time points. Credit:&nb
Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h

Researchers study effectiveness of communication strategies with seriously ill patients

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityLeiden psychologists Janine Westendorp and Liesbeth van Vliet have investigated types of communication that seriously ill patients may experience as h
Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc

Spread of deadly eye cancer halted in cells and animals

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGreen retinoblastoma cells in a zebra fish eye. Credit: David White, Jeff MummBy comparing genetic sequences in the eye tumors of children whose canc
Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decl