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Tackling resistance to HIF2 drugs with an RNA-based therapy

Tackling resistance to HIF2 drugs with an RNA-based therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterDownregulation of HIF2α by ARO-HIF2 in patient tumor biopsies. Credit: Dr. Payal KapurExpected to be diagnosed in 2% of men and 1% of women in the U.S., kidney ca

Tackling resistance to HIF2 drugs with an RNA-based therapy

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterDownregulation of HIF2α by ARO-HIF2 in patient tumor biopsies. Credit: Dr. Payal KapurExpected to be diagnosed in 2% of men and 1% of women in the U.S., kidney ca
Living alone doesn't have to mean being lonely, says study

Living alone doesn't have to mean being lonely, says study

by Sebastian Hollstein, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaLiving alone does not necessarily mean isolation and loneliness, according to a recent study by the University of Jena. Credit: Jens Meyer/Un

Living alone doesn't have to mean being lonely, says study

by Sebastian Hollstein, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaLiving alone does not necessarily mean isolation and loneliness, according to a recent study by the University of Jena. Credit: Jens Meyer/Un
Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineA study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at t

Cell therapy appears safe and effective for lymphoma in remission

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineA study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at t
New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in

New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to use B cells to manufacture and secrete microRNA-containing vesicles and showed they can in
Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory

Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs

by Rockefeller UniversitySome cancer cells cannot produce cholesterol, and instead build up an excess of squalene (pink)--a molecule that may help these dangerous cells thrive. Credit: Laboratory
First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

by Purdue UniversityA new therapy targets cancer cells with a modified strand of micro-RNA that naturally blocks cell division. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Purdue UniversityA new cancer therapy de

First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth

by Purdue UniversityA new therapy targets cancer cells with a modified strand of micro-RNA that naturally blocks cell division. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Purdue UniversityA new cancer therapy de
Brain cancer breakthroughs using the immune system offer hope against glioblastoma

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

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
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p

Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study

byCell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYour circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review p
New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

byUniversity of TorontoThe image shows culture, release and transfer of the tumoroids from the ReSCUE platform, as well as the released breast cancer disk-, rod-, and U-shaped tumoroids cultured

New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness

byUniversity of TorontoThe image shows culture, release and transfer of the tumoroids from the ReSCUE platform, as well as the released breast cancer disk-, rod-, and U-shaped tumoroids cultured
Scientists develop potential stealth cancer therapy

Scientists develop potential stealth cancer therapy

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit:ACS Central Science(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c00559Sneaking by cancer's defenses, by disguising tumor-fighting antibodies insi

Scientists develop potential stealth cancer therapy

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit:ACS Central Science(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c00559Sneaking by cancer's defenses, by disguising tumor-fighting antibodies insi
Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

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

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