New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have

Updated on: July 05,2024

New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called 'junk' DNA

byGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchVisualized DNA damage (green) in human breast cancer cells (blue). Credit: Garvan InstituteUsing artificial intelligence, Garvan Institute researchers have

Updated on:July 05,2024

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th

Updated on: December 28,2023

Two genomic studies could yield more effective, less toxic immunotherapies

by Institut CurieTE-Exon splicing junctions can help differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. Credit: Verge Scientific Communications / Antonela Merlotti / Marianne Burbage / Benjamin SadaccaMnemo Th

Updated on:December 28,2023

New biomarker for early prediction of response to CAR-T cell therapy

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA MedUni Vienna research team has discovered a highly potent biomarker for clinical response to CAR-T cell therapy, describing the prerequ

Updated on: February 01,2024

New biomarker for early prediction of response to CAR-T cell therapy

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA MedUni Vienna research team has discovered a highly potent biomarker for clinical response to CAR-T cell therapy, describing the prerequ

Updated on:February 01,2024

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic

Updated on: February 18,2024

Major progress in curing brain tumors by blocking certain functions in cells with a docked molecule

by University of GothenburgThe researchers’ molecule Z4P inhibits one of the mechanisms that regulate protein production in a cancer cell. This inhibition causes the cancer cell to die. Three pic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,

Updated on: June 04,2024

Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in 'dark matter' of the cancer genome

by Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Ontario-led research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome,

Updated on:June 04,2024

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i

Updated on: January 13,2024

Newly identified personalized immunotherapy combination treats an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImmunotherapies have been successful in treating many cancer conditions; however, not much success has yet been achieved i

Updated on:January 13,2024

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers develop a study model for Ewing sarcoma in the Drosophila fly

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)EWS-FLI1FSinduces epithelial malignant tumors in the developing wing discs. Wing imaginal disc from a wild-type third instar larvae (

Updated on:February 20,2024

Study suggests a way to re-energize tired T cells when treating cancer, viral infections

by Ohio State University Medical CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDA new study by researche

Updated on: February 20,2024

Study suggests a way to re-energize tired T cells when treating cancer, viral infections

by Ohio State University Medical CenterScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDA new study by researche

Updated on:February 20,2024

Decrease in breast cancer mortality rate continues. Wide gap for Black women remains stagnant

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile breast cancer death rates dropped by 43% from 1989 to 2020, Black women continue to be 40% more likely to die from the disease de

Updated on: January 03,2024

Decrease in breast cancer mortality rate continues. Wide gap for Black women remains stagnant

byAmerican Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile breast cancer death rates dropped by 43% from 1989 to 2020, Black women continue to be 40% more likely to die from the disease de

Updated on:January 03,2024

Specific components of the tumor immune microenvironment may affect responses to BCMA CAR T-cell therapy

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myeloma whose tumor immune microenvironments had a more diverse baseline T-cell repertoire, fewer marker

Updated on: January 22,2024

Specific components of the tumor immune microenvironment may affect responses to BCMA CAR T-cell therapy

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with myeloma whose tumor immune microenvironments had a more diverse baseline T-cell repertoire, fewer marker

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading ris

Updated on:April 18,2024

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge

Updated on: August 28,2024

AI tool 'DeepHRD' accelerates cancer treatment decisions

byUniversity of California - San DiegoFirst author Erik Bergstrom showcasing a biopsy analysis completed with DeepHRD, a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect clinically actionable ge

Updated on:August 28,2024