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Why does a leukemic mutation not always lead to leukemia? A new clue from a mouse study

Why does a leukemic mutation not always lead to leukemia? A new clue from a mouse study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some people with a genetic mutation associated with leukemia remain healthy, while others with the same mutation develop t

Why does a leukemic mutation not always lead to leukemia? A new clue from a mouse study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some people with a genetic mutation associated with leukemia remain healthy, while others with the same mutation develop t
Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri

Can Artificial Intelligence–Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer?

by Edward WinsteadArtificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become part of everyday life for many people, helping with mundane tasks such as shopping online and using social media. But can AI-dri
Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

To ensure that new drugs are effective and have as little toxicity as possible, they first need to be tested in model systems before entering clinical trials. In this Q&A, Dr Takanori Takebe outli

Drug development in stem cell-derived liver organoid models

To ensure that new drugs are effective and have as little toxicity as possible, they first need to be tested in model systems before entering clinical trials. In this Q&A, Dr Takanori Takebe outli
Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child

Pharmacotyping of childhood leukemia provides a blueprint for 'true precision medicine'

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalWenjian Yang, Shawn Lee, MBBS, and Jun J. Yang, PhD, recently published a comprehensive study pharmacotyping childhood leukemia. Credit: St. Jude Child
Study finds carcinogen exposure makes cancer cells more susceptible to immune attack

Study finds carcinogen exposure makes cancer cells more susceptible to immune attack

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalCarcinogen-exposed cancer cells transform that nature of tumor-infiltrating macrophages from immunosuppressive (left) to immune activating agents (rig

Study finds carcinogen exposure makes cancer cells more susceptible to immune attack

by Liz Murphy,Massachusetts General HospitalCarcinogen-exposed cancer cells transform that nature of tumor-infiltrating macrophages from immunosuppressive (left) to immune activating agents (rig
Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer inspires path to new anti-cancer drugs

byTemple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growt
New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks. With further development, the antibody
NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®(NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual need

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®(NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual need
Discovery New Biomarker for Cancer Stem Cells

Discovery New Biomarker for Cancer Stem Cells

Protein Linked to Tumor Survival and SpreadByLaurie Fickman713-743-8454n the world of cancer biology, not all biomarkers are created equal. These molecules that alert doctors that an abnor

Discovery New Biomarker for Cancer Stem Cells

Protein Linked to Tumor Survival and SpreadByLaurie Fickman713-743-8454n the world of cancer biology, not all biomarkers are created equal. These molecules that alert doctors that an abnor
Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

September 21, 2023Courtney FlahertyUwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses the efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial that supported the approval, and the next steps planned for luspatercept’s invest

Luspatercept Provides Frontline Alternative to ESAs For Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia

September 21, 2023Courtney FlahertyUwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses the efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial that supported the approval, and the next steps planned for luspatercept’s invest
Blood Thinners: What You Should Know

Blood Thinners: What You Should Know

Blood Thinners: What You Should KnowByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 24, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBlood thinners are medications used to treat and

Blood Thinners: What You Should Know

Blood Thinners: What You Should KnowByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on January 24, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDBlood thinners are medications used to treat and
Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteClinical applications of epigenetic biomarkers. Cancer specificity of the epigenetic profiles generated not only from tumor tissues (solid biopsies)

Impact of epigenetics on the clinical management of cancer patients

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteClinical applications of epigenetic biomarkers. Cancer specificity of the epigenetic profiles generated not only from tumor tissues (solid biopsies)