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Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

by American Association for Cancer ResearchElectron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domainAn analysis of cervical precan
Small molecule inhibitors show early-stage promise against YAP fusion-driven cancers

Small molecule inhibitors show early-stage promise against YAP fusion-driven cancers

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn an early proof-of-concept success, a team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's reports that mice induced to develop brain tumors feat

Small molecule inhibitors show early-stage promise against YAP fusion-driven cancers

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn an early proof-of-concept success, a team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's reports that mice induced to develop brain tumors feat
Researchers develop new machete technique to slice into cancer genome and study copy number alterations

Researchers develop new machete technique to slice into cancer genome and study copy number alterations

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMACHETE enables efficient engineering of genomic deletions. a, Schematic of the MACHETE approach. WT, wild type; HA, homology arm; Puro, puromycin; pA, po

Researchers develop new machete technique to slice into cancer genome and study copy number alterations

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMACHETE enables efficient engineering of genomic deletions. a, Schematic of the MACHETE approach. WT, wild type; HA, homology arm; Puro, puromycin; pA, po
Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c

Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings

by Tulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most Americans, the two major obstacles to proper medical care are time and money. And while insurance can sometimes reduce health care c
New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG

New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

byWileyCNL augments the efficacy of cytarabine/venetoclax treatment in in vivo AML models. (A–C) Bioluminescence images (A), their quantification (B) and survival of MOLM-13 Luc-YFP bearing NRG
Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler

Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma

Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study published online Aug. 20 inBlood.Jamie E. Fler
Researchers develop CAR T cells that fight prostate cancer in bone

Researchers develop CAR T cells that fight prostate cancer in bone

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteBTN expression and spontaneous gamma/delta T cell infiltration in prostate tumors. (A) Bioinformatic analysis of TCR gamma variable regions

Researchers develop CAR T cells that fight prostate cancer in bone

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteBTN expression and spontaneous gamma/delta T cell infiltration in prostate tumors. (A) Bioinformatic analysis of TCR gamma variable regions
Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

byStony Brook UniversityTwo-step strategy for repeatable site-specific gene circuit integration.a, Network diagram of regulatory interactions and phenotypic impacts for native and ectopic

Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy

byStony Brook UniversityTwo-step strategy for repeatable site-specific gene circuit integration.a, Network diagram of regulatory interactions and phenotypic impacts for native and ectopic
Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca

Multiple recurrent, repeat expansions found in human cancer genomes

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGenome-wide detection of rREs in cancer genomes. a, Scheme of the method to identify rREs in 2,509 patients across 29 human cancer types: 1, head and neck squamous cell ca
Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec

Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesA computer representation of the gold coated nanoparticles that make up the dispersible electrodes. These are modified with DNA that gives an elec
Discovery may bolster chemotherapy potency while protecting the heart from side-effects

Discovery may bolster chemotherapy potency while protecting the heart from side-effects

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry(From left) Researchers Gopinath Sutendra and Bruno Saleme in a lab at the University of Alberta. The two have found a new therapeutic

Discovery may bolster chemotherapy potency while protecting the heart from side-effects

by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry(From left) Researchers Gopinath Sutendra and Bruno Saleme in a lab at the University of Alberta. The two have found a new therapeutic
Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch

Heart drug could significantly increase survival rates for children with an aggressive form of brain tumour

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for ch