Proof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer

by University of Massachusetts AmherstBacterial delivery of ovalbumin induces a specific CD8 T cell response. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1228532A Un

Updated on: May 05,2024

Proof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer

by University of Massachusetts AmherstBacterial delivery of ovalbumin induces a specific CD8 T cell response. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1228532A Un

Updated on:May 05,2024

Computational method used to directly measure tumors shows hypertranscription is ubiquitous across cancers

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressOverview of RNA output analysis with RNAmp. (A) Hypertranscription occurs when cancer cells elevate their RNA output above normal cell levels (left). Upon RNA extraction f

Updated on: February 20,2024

Computational method used to directly measure tumors shows hypertranscription is ubiquitous across cancers

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressOverview of RNA output analysis with RNAmp. (A) Hypertranscription occurs when cancer cells elevate their RNA output above normal cell levels (left). Upon RNA extraction f

Updated on:February 20,2024

CAR T cell immunotherapy for solid tumors? First, you have to break the cancers' sugar shield

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressModeling of the impact of tumor N-glycans on the targeting by CAR T cells. Left, the N-glycan decoration of tumors 1) repels CAR T cells by impeding immunological syna

Updated on: April 09,2024

CAR T cell immunotherapy for solid tumors? First, you have to break the cancers' sugar shield

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressModeling of the impact of tumor N-glycans on the targeting by CAR T cells. Left, the N-glycan decoration of tumors 1) repels CAR T cells by impeding immunological syna

Updated on:April 09,2024

Study reveals lower survival rates for women than men with germ cell tumors

by Uppsala UniversityThe cell of origin, the normal development of sperm and oocytes, and the corresponding tumor development of malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors. Credit:Jo

Updated on: March 20,2024

Study reveals lower survival rates for women than men with germ cell tumors

by Uppsala UniversityThe cell of origin, the normal development of sperm and oocytes, and the corresponding tumor development of malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors. Credit:Jo

Updated on:March 20,2024

Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCultured human neurons infected with ZIKV-LAV. Infection in pink and cell nuclei in blue. Credit: Duke-NUS Medical SchoolScientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NU

Updated on: March 20,2024

Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCultured human neurons infected with ZIKV-LAV. Infection in pink and cell nuclei in blue. Credit: Duke-NUS Medical SchoolScientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NU

Updated on:March 20,2024

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells

Updated on: May 27,2024

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells

Updated on:May 27,2024

'I'm not going to be cured'. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

by Sophie Lewis, Andrea Smith and Katherine Kenny,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThere have been incredibleadvancesin breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years

Updated on: March 14,2024

'I'm not going to be cured'. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

by Sophie Lewis, Andrea Smith and Katherine Kenny,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThere have been incredibleadvancesin breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years

Updated on:March 14,2024

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc

Updated on: March 30,2024

Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Human Brain ProjectA flurry of new studies suggest scientists are finally figuring out how to harness the immune system to attack a ruthless form of brain canc

Updated on:March 30,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on: January 07,2024

Keeping aggressive cancer cells in check by blocking a protein responsible for repairs

by Catarina Pietschmann,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained

Updated on:January 07,2024

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' protein revealed

byCenter for Genomic RegulationA three-dimensional image showing the human protein KRAS (blue) interacting with RAF1 (yellow), one of its main partners. The blue-to-red colour gradient indicates

Updated on: December 30,2023

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' protein revealed

byCenter for Genomic RegulationA three-dimensional image showing the human protein KRAS (blue) interacting with RAF1 (yellow), one of its main partners. The blue-to-red colour gradient indicates

Updated on:December 30,2023

Why some women should receive more than mammograms to screen for breast cancer

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a risk factor for breast cancer and also makes it more difficult t

Updated on: January 08,2024

Why some women should receive more than mammograms to screen for breast cancer

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a risk factor for breast cancer and also makes it more difficult t

Updated on:January 08,2024

How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions

by Marie McculloughFifty years ago, children with an aggressive form of leukemia went from diagnosis to death in a few months, as the disease rampaged through their lymph nodes, spleens, livers, and n

Updated on: March 01,2024

How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions

by Marie McculloughFifty years ago, children with an aggressive form of leukemia went from diagnosis to death in a few months, as the disease rampaged through their lymph nodes, spleens, livers, and n

Updated on:March 01,2024