Could a pill replace gene therapy for sickle cell disease? Research uncovers potential path to small-molecule drug

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonNew work suggests ways to target the BCL11A protein with drugs, enabling patients with sickle cell disease to produce non-sickling fetal hemoglobi

Updated on: January 17,2025 0

Could a pill replace gene therapy for sickle cell disease? Research uncovers potential path to small-molecule drug

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonNew work suggests ways to target the BCL11A protein with drugs, enabling patients with sickle cell disease to produce non-sickling fetal hemoglobi

Updated on:January 17,2025 0

Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer

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Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer

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Research highlights urgent need for greater awareness to aid early diagnosis of bone cancers in young people

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Research highlights urgent need for greater awareness to aid early diagnosis of bone cancers in young people

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Pancreatic cancer immune map provides clues for precision treatment targeting

Updated on: April 01,2025 0

Pancreatic cancer immune map provides clues for precision treatment targeting

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Low-dose plasma treatment shows promise for slowing down tumor growth

by Nie Lili and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesUnder the influence of electrodes, low-temperature plasma emits a purple glow in the laboratory. Credit: Nie LiliA recent study has shown t

Updated on: January 23,2025 0

Low-dose plasma treatment shows promise for slowing down tumor growth

by Nie Lili and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesUnder the influence of electrodes, low-temperature plasma emits a purple glow in the laboratory. Credit: Nie LiliA recent study has shown t

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Researchers explore e-bikes for cancer recovery

by Patty Wellborn,University of British ColumbiaOutline of the CRANK intervention development. APEASE: Acceptability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Affordability, Side-Effects, and Equity; BCT:

Updated on: December 20,2024 0

Researchers explore e-bikes for cancer recovery

by Patty Wellborn,University of British ColumbiaOutline of the CRANK intervention development. APEASE: Acceptability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Affordability, Side-Effects, and Equity; BCT:

Updated on:December 20,2024 0

Adding SBRT to systemic therapy could boost outcomes for some locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients

Adding SBRT to systemic therapy could boost outcomes for some locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patientsby NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent results from the Phase III NRG-RT

Updated on: January 21,2025 0

Adding SBRT to systemic therapy could boost outcomes for some locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients

Adding SBRT to systemic therapy could boost outcomes for some locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patientsby NRG OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent results from the Phase III NRG-RT

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How breast cancer cells survive in bone marrow after remission

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170953A study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the Unive

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How breast cancer cells survive in bone marrow after remission

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170953A study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the Unive

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PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

Updated on: December 20,2024 0

PIVKA-II-based model IDs liver cancer risk in hep C-related cirrhosis

by Elana GotkineAmong patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis with sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a serum protein induced by vitamin K absence

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Machine learning uncovers three osteosarcoma subtypes for targeted treatment

byUniversity of East AngliaLatent process decomposition model optimization, subtype assignment and clinical outcome. Credit:Briefings in Bioinformatics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbae66

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Machine learning uncovers three osteosarcoma subtypes for targeted treatment

byUniversity of East AngliaLatent process decomposition model optimization, subtype assignment and clinical outcome. Credit:Briefings in Bioinformatics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbae66

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Prior authorization delays lead to serious harm for people with cancer, nationwide survey finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: American Society for Radiation OncologyA new nationwide survey of more than 750 radiation oncologists confirms that prior authorization harms peo

Updated on: December 19,2024 0

Prior authorization delays lead to serious harm for people with cancer, nationwide survey finds

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: American Society for Radiation OncologyA new nationwide survey of more than 750 radiation oncologists confirms that prior authorization harms peo

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Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women

by Lisa Marie Dahm,University of ArizonaVaginal microbiota composition of Native American women in our study. Bar plots show the relative abundance of taxa assigned to the A, genus or B, species

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Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women

by Lisa Marie Dahm,University of ArizonaVaginal microbiota composition of Native American women in our study. Bar plots show the relative abundance of taxa assigned to the A, genus or B, species

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