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Study results may lead to improved diagnostics for breast cancer

Study results may lead to improved diagnostics for breast cancer

by WileyThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom Misteli, Ph.D., and Ka

Study results may lead to improved diagnostics for breast cancer

by WileyThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by Tom Misteli, Ph.D., and Ka
Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei

Researchers find BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The protei
Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy

Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterIn preclinical testing, an experimental drug for pancreatic cancer blocks the formation of microtubules in the cell, hindering growth. Microtubules are

Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterIn preclinical testing, an experimental drug for pancreatic cancer blocks the formation of microtubules in the cell, hindering growth. Microtubules are
Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCo-corresponding author Brian J. Abraham, PhD, and co-author Kelsey Maher, PhD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA collaboration betwee

Scientists find core regulatory circuit controlling identity of aggressive leukemia

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCo-corresponding author Brian J. Abraham, PhD, and co-author Kelsey Maher, PhD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA collaboration betwee
Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

byNYU Langone HealthResearchers believe that using telemedicine for dermatology may also help avoid trips to specialists for lesions that turn out to be benign. Credit: Haley RicciardiCollecting

Remote telemedicine tool found highly accurate in diagnosing melanoma

byNYU Langone HealthResearchers believe that using telemedicine for dermatology may also help avoid trips to specialists for lesions that turn out to be benign. Credit: Haley RicciardiCollecting
New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)

New multimodal signature could predict immunotherapy success

byUniversity of InnsbruckCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110529An international team of researchers led by Francesca Finotello from the Digital Science Center (DiSC)
A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.d.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThroughout the gastrointestinal tract there are specialized hormone-producing cells called enteroendocrine cells

A new strategy 'raises the volume' of gut-body communication

by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.d.,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThroughout the gastrointestinal tract there are specialized hormone-producing cells called enteroendocrine cells
Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInduced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a keystone of regenerative medicine. Outside the body, they can be coaxed to become

Induced pluripotent stem cells could serve as cancer vaccine, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInduced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a keystone of regenerative medicine. Outside the body, they can be coaxed to become
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono

Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThese images from scientists at Cincinnati Children's show hematopoietic stem cells (blood stem cells) from donor laboratory mice. The dono
Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance

Researchers advance role of circulating tumor DNA to detect early melanoma growth

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineEvidence of disease activity detected in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) predicts radiographic melanoma progression. Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cance
Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri

Researchers identify new gene mutation in familial thyroid cancers

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer. Dr. Darri
Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i

Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteMelanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain—this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Melanoma i