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Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10

Study explores how antifragility in complex dynamical systems could revolutionize cancer treatment

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteAntifragility-associated terms, defined for technical and natural (biological) systems. Credit:npj Complexity(2024). DOI: 10.10
Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C

Breast cancer vaccine safely generates anti-tumor immunity

by Michael McCarthy.,University of WashingtonThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Credit: NCI C
'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they
Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicStudy design. Our study involved detecting junctions that result from chromosomal rearrangements, insertions and deletions in mesothelioma in Step 1, then designing pr

Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicStudy design. Our study involved detecting junctions that result from chromosomal rearrangements, insertions and deletions in mesothelioma in Step 1, then designing pr
Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer

Ovarian cancer detection takes a step forward

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer
A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer

A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer
First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with

First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSafety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp
New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes

New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes
Immunotherapy after surgery found to provide significant, durable benefit for high-risk bladder patients

Immunotherapy after surgery found to provide significant, durable benefit for high-risk bladder patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy after surgery increased bladder cancer patients' chance of staying cancer-free compared to patients who received a p

Immunotherapy after surgery found to provide significant, durable benefit for high-risk bladder patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapy after surgery increased bladder cancer patients' chance of staying cancer-free compared to patients who received a p
A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste

A possible way to reenergize T cells exhausted from fighting a tumor

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHAn international team of researchers has found a possible way to reenergize T cells exhauste
Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

bySt. George's University of LondonMorphological effects of P16P1 observed for melanoma cells but not fibroblasts. Representative phase-contrast images of cells after 5 days of growth with o

Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer

bySt. George's University of LondonMorphological effects of P16P1 observed for melanoma cells but not fibroblasts. Representative phase-contrast images of cells after 5 days of growth with o