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Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera

Study reveals a trio of immune cells vital in response to liver cancer immunotherapy

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe study revealed how certain immune cell interactions in tumors facilitate response to checkpoint blockade, pointing to potential new approaches to cancer immunothera
Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman

Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic showing DRP-104's bio-activation to DON in tumor and bio-inactivation to an inert metabolite in GI tissues. Credit: Jennifer E. Fairman
AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Intelligence researchers have taken a major step forward in using AI in the fight against cancer.In partn

AI-driven attention mechanisms aid in streamlining cancer pathology reporting

by Mark Alewine,Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Intelligence researchers have taken a major step forward in using AI in the fight against cancer.In partn
Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and

Predicting oral cancer-related mortality among adults using machine learning approach

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to predict oral cancer-related mortality among adults in the United States and
The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e

The test that could save the life of long-time smokers

by Richard Gunderman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives oftens of thousandsof American smokers and former smokers e
Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater inciden

Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater inciden
Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car

Cancer survivors who quit smoking found to have 36% lower cardiovascular risk than those who continue

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to car
Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

by Mayo ClinicCumulative incidence of CBC risk in PV carriers. Cumulative incidence plots for first contralateral breast cancers after primary breast cancer. Cumulative incidence is plotted again

Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts

by Mayo ClinicCumulative incidence of CBC risk in PV carriers. Cumulative incidence plots for first contralateral breast cancers after primary breast cancer. Cumulative incidence is plotted again
Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

by Impact Journals LLCThe use of PDC*vac platform to develop NeoAg-based cancer vaccines. Credit: 2023 Hannani et al.A new research perspective was published inGenes & Canceron January

Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines

by Impact Journals LLCThe use of PDC*vac platform to develop NeoAg-based cancer vaccines. Credit: 2023 Hannani et al.A new research perspective was published inGenes & Canceron January
A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

by Northwestern UniversityMetarrestin treatment markedly reduced the number of metastatic tumors in the liver and lung of mice with pancreatic cancer. Credit: K.J. Frankowski et al., Science Translati

A 'dirty bomb' battles cancer metastasis

by Northwestern UniversityMetarrestin treatment markedly reduced the number of metastatic tumors in the liver and lung of mice with pancreatic cancer. Credit: K.J. Frankowski et al., Science Translati
Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer, study in mice shows

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by
Study validates diagnostic assay for Asian cancers

Study validates diagnostic assay for Asian cancers

by National University of SingaporeGraphical overview of workflow and coverage of cancer subtypes in the Asian Pan-Cancer Panel. A total of six workdays are required from sample QC to reliable ge

Study validates diagnostic assay for Asian cancers

by National University of SingaporeGraphical overview of workflow and coverage of cancer subtypes in the Asian Pan-Cancer Panel. A total of six workdays are required from sample QC to reliable ge